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SPECIALLY ARRANGED 

And Adapted for use in Sunday Schools 

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CATECHETICAL CLASSES. 

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TIFFIN, OHIO. 
H. R. GOOD & BRCX, 
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P RE F A C E. - 



This new arrangement of the Heidelberg Catechism 
has been made with the view of adapting it the better 
for use in Sunday Schools and in the ordinary Cat- 
echetical Classes. It is well known that the Synods 
and Classes have for years desired the introduction 
of the Catechism into all Sunday Schools as the proper 
crown of the important work there carried forward. 
It is believed that in its present iorru, it can be suc- 
cessfully studied in every school where the Pastor labors 
personally, or where Qualified teachers can be found. It 
is believed, too, that it will prove a material improve- 
ment upon the old form, for ordinary catechetical 
classes. 

Its main peculiarity consists in this, that by it four 
distinct courses can be taken, thus adapting it to the 
various grades of the classes. 

1. A first course of 52 questions and answers (one for 
each Sunday in the year) can be taken by using the 
questions with an (*). This course goes over the whole 
field of the Catechism, and is well adapted for com- 
mencing classes, 

2. A second course of 52 Lord ? s Days, using all the 
questions and answers, can be taken ; in which however 
only a portion of the Scriptural references are recited 
and explained. These references are printed in full. 
This will be found a very great convenience. 

3. A third course can be made, by using, in addition 
to the above, all the references printed in italics, which 
will have to be searched for in the Bible by the scholars 
themselves. 

4. A fourth can be made by using all the references, 
which are purposely made very full. 

This Catechism also renders the formulating of the 
questions, by the teacher, more easy, by the printing of 
the first references in parentheses, which at once, to the 
eye of the teacher, divides each answer into clauses, on 
each of which, questions are to be asked. J. H. G. 

Tiffin, O., Oct. 1, 1879. 



Entered according to an Act of Congress, in the year 
1879, by E. R. Goon & Bro., in the office of the 
Librarian of Congress, at Washington. 



THE 

HEIDELBERG CATECHISM. 



1. LORD'S DAY. 

* Question 1. — What is thy only comfort in 
life and death ? 

Answer. — That I with body and soul, both 
in life and death, am not my own, but belong 
unto my faithful Saviour Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 
6 ; 20) ; who with his precious blood hath 
fully satisfied for all my sins, and delivered 
me from all the power of the devil (1 John 
1 ; 7) ; and so preserves me that, without the 
will of my heavenly Father, not a hair can 
fall from my head ( John 10 ; 28, 29) ; yea, 
that all things must be subservient to my 
salvation (Rom. 8; 28); and therefore, by his 
Holy Spirit, he also assures me of eternal 
life (Rom. 8 ; 16,) and makes me sincerely 
willing and ready henceforth to live unto 
him (Phil. 2 ; 13). 

1 Cor. 6 ; 20. — Ye are not your own. For ye are 
bought with a price ; therefore glorify God in your 
body and in your spirit, which are God's. — Ps, 73 ; 
25, 26— Rom. 14 ; 7, 8.— 1 Cor. 3 ; 23. 

1 John 1 ; 7. — And the blood of Jesus Christ his 
Son cleanseth us from all sin. — 1 Pet. 1 ; 18, 19. — 
1 John 3 ; 8.— Heb. 2 ; 14, 15.— Tit 2 : 14. 



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THE TRUE COMFORT. 



John 10 ; 28, 29. — And I give unto them eter- 
nal life ; and they shall never perish, neither shall 
any man pluck them out of my hand. — Luke 21 ; 
18— John 6 ; 39. 

Rom. 8 ; 28. — And we know that all things work 
together for good to them that love God. 

Rom. 8 ; 16. — The Spirit itself heareth witness 
with our spirit, that we are the children of God. 
—2 Cor. 1 ; 22—2 Cor. 5 ; 5. 

Phil. 2 ; 13. — lor it is God which worketh in 
you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. — 
Ps. 110 ; 3.— Rom. 8 ; 14.— Heb. 13 ; 21. 

*2. How many things are necessary for thee 
to know, that thou, enjoying this comfort, may est 
live and die happy f 

Three : First, how great my sins and 
miseries are (Rom. 7; 24); Second, how I 
may be delivered from all my sins and 
miseries (Matt. 11 ; 28) ; Third, how I shall 
express my gratitude to God for such de- 
liverance (Ps. 116 ; 12). 

Rom. 7 - 7 24. — wretched man that I am f who 
shall deliver me from the body of this death ? 
— Rom. 3; 23 ; Rom. 6; 23. 

Matt. 11 ; 28. — Gome unto me, all ye that labor 
and are heavv laden, and I will give you rest. — 
John 3 ; 16.— John 1 ; 12. 

Ps. 116 ; 12— What shall I render unto the Lord 
for all his benefits toward me ? — 2 Cor. 9 ; 15 
— Ps. 50 ; 15. 



THE MISERY OF MAN. 



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THE FIRST PART, 

THE MISERY OF MAK 
2. LORD'S DAY. 

3. Whence knowest thou thy misery f 

Out of the law of God (Kom. 3 ; 20). 

Eom. 3 ; 20— For by the law is the knowledge of 
sin— Rom. 7 ; 7 —Ex. 20 ; 1-17. 

*4. What doth the law of God require of us f 

Christ teaches us that briefly (in Matt. 22; 
37-40) : "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God 
with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with 
all thy mind, and with all thy strength. 
This is the first and great commandment 
(Eom. 13: 10) ; and the second is like unto 
it : Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy- 
self (Matt. 7 ; 12). On these two command- 
ments hang all the law and the|prophets." 

Rom. 13 ; 10 — Love is the fulfilling of the law. 
Deut. 6 ; 5.— 1 Tim. 1 : 5. 

Matt. 7 ; 12. — Therefore all things whatsoever ye 
would that men should do to you, do ye even so to 
them : for this is the law and the prophets. — 1 John ; 
4 ; 20, 21.— 1 Cor. 13 ; 1-8. 

*5. Canst thou keep all these things perfectly f 

In no wise (1 John 1 ; 8) ; for I am prone 
by nature to hate God (Eom. 8; 7) and my 
neighbor (Titus 3; 3). 

1 John 1 ; 8. — If we say that we have no sin, we 
deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. — Rom. 
3 ; 10-12.— Jer. 13 ; 23. 

Rom. 8 ; 7. — The carnal mind is enmity against 
God ; for it is not subject to the law T of God, neither 
indeed can be.— Ps. 14 ; 1— Epb. 2 ; 3 —Rom. 1 ; 30. 



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THE FALL OF MAN. 



Titus 3 ; 3. — For we ourselves also were some- 
times foolish, disobedient, serving divers lusts and 
pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and 
hating one another. — Rom. 1 ; 31. — Gal. 5 ; 19, 20. 

3. LORD'S DAY. 

6. Did God then create man so wicked and 

perverse f 

By no means, but God created man good, 
and after his own image (Gen. 1 ; 27), in 
righteousness and true holiness (Eph. 4 ; 24) 
that he might rightly know God his Creator, 
heartily love him (Col. 3 ; 10) and live with 
him in eternal happiness, to glorify and 
praise him. (Isa. 43 ; 7). 

Gen. 1 ; 27— So God created man in his'own image; 
in the image of God created he him. — Gen. 1 ; 31. 

Eph. 4 ; 24. — And that ye put on the new man, 
which after God, is created in righteousness and 
true holiness. — Ecc. 7 ; 29. 

Col. 3 ; 10. — And have put on the new man, 
which is renewed in knowledge after the image of 
him that created him.— 1 Chron. 28 ; 9.— Eev. 22 ; 14 

Isa. 43 ; 7. — For I have created him for my glory. 
Prov. 16 ; 4.— 1 Cor. 10 ; 31.— Ps. 16 ; 11. 

#7. Whence then proceeds this depravity of 
human nature f 

From the fall and disobedience of our first 
parents, Adam and Eve, in Paradise (Eom. 
5 ; 12) ; hence our nature is become so cor- 
rupt, that we are all conceived and born in 
sin (John 3; 6). 

Rom. 5 ; 12. — By one man sin entered into the 
world, and death by sin ; and so death passed upon 
all men, for that all have sinned. — 1 Cor. 15 ; 22. — 
Matt. 7 ; 18.— Gen. 3 ; 1-6. 



THE DEPRAVITY OF MAN. 



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John. 3 ; 6. — That which is born of the flesh, is 
flesh ; and that which is born of the Spirit, is 
spirit.— Ps. 51 ; 5.— Ps. 53 ; 1.— Kom. 3 ; 9-12.— Job 
14 ; 4.— Gen. 8 ; 21. 

8. Are we then so corrupt that we are wholly 
incapable of doing any good, and inclined to all 
wickedness f 

Indeed we are (Kom. 7 ; 18) ; except we are 
regenerated by the Spirit of God (John 3 ; 3), 

Rom. 7 ; 18. — I know that in me (that is, in my 
flesh) dwelleth no good thing. — 2 Cor, 3 ; 5. — Gen. 
6 ; 5.— Job 15 ; 16. 

John 3 ; 3 — Verily, verily, I say nnto thee, ex- 
cept a man be born again he cannot see the King- 
dom of God.— John 3 ; 5, 6-Jer. 13 ; 23.— Eph. 2 ; 4, 5. 

A. LORD'S DAY. 

9. Both not God then do injustice to man by 
requiring from him, in his law, that which he 
cannot perform f — (Gal. 3; 10). 

Not at all (Eom. 3 ; 20) ; for God made 
man capable of performing it (Ecc. 7 ; 29) ; 
but man, by the instigation of the devil, and 
his own willful disobedience (Eom. 5 ; 19), 
deprived himself and all his posterity of 
those divine gifts (Eom. 5 ; 12). 

Gal. 3 ; 10. — Cursed is every one that continueth 
not in all things which are written in the book of 
the law to do them. — Eom, 3 ; 5, 6. — Rom. 1 ; 32. 

Eom. 3; 20. — By the deeds of the law, there 
shall no flesh be justified in his sight. — Rev, 15 ; 3. 

Ecc. 7 ; 29. — God hath made man upright. 

Eom. 5 ; 19. — By one man's disobedience many 
were made sinners. — Gen, 3 ; 13. — 2 Cor. 11 ; 3. 

Eom. 5 ; 12. — Wherefore as by one man sin en- 
tered into the world, and death by sin : and so death 



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THE PUNISHMENT OF SIN. 



passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. — 
1 Cor. 15 ; 22. 

*10. Will God suffer such disobedience and 

rebellion to go unpunished f 

By no means, but is terribly displeased 
with our original (Eph. 2 ; 3), as well as ac- 
tual sins (Ps. 7 ; 11) ; and will punish them 
in his just judgment temporally (Gen. 19 ; 
24), and eternally (Heb. 9 ; 27) ; as he hath 
declared, "Cursed is every one that eontin- 
ueth not in all things which are written in 
the book of the law to do them" (Gal. 3 ; 10). 

Eph. 2 ; 3. — And were by nature the children of 
wrath, even as others. — Rom. 5 ; 12. — Ps. 51 ; 5-7. 

Ps. 7 ; 11. — God is angry with the wicked every 
day. — Ps. 5 ; 5. — Rom. 1 ; 18. 

Gen. 19 ; 24. — Then the Lord rained upon Sodom 
and upon Gomorrah, brimstone and fire from the 
Lord out of Heaven.— The Flood, Gen. 6 ; 12-17.— 
Ps. 55 ; 23.— Deut. 28 ; 15. 

Heb. 9 ; 27. — And it is appointed unto men once 
to die, but after this the judgment. — Luke 16 ; 23. — 
John 3; 36.— Isa. 66; 24.— Eev. 14 ; 11.— Matt. 25; 
41, 46. 

11. Is not God then also merciful f 

God is indeed merciful (Ps. 103; 8) ; but 
also just (Ps. 89 ; 14) ; therefore his justice 
requires that sin, which is committed against 
the most high majesty of God (Ps, 51 ; 4), 
be also punished with extreme, that is, with 
everlasting punishment, both of body and 
soul (Hab. 1 ; 13.) 

Ps. 103 ; 8. — The Lord is merciful and gracious, 
slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.— Ex. 34 ; 
6, 7.— Ps. 100 ; 5. 



THE WAY OF SALVATION. 



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Ps. 89 ; 14. — Justice and judgment are the habi- 
tation of thy throne.— Ps. 7 ; 11.— Ps. 97 ; 2. 

Ps. 51 ; 4. — Against thee, thee only have I sinned 
and done this evil in thy sight. — 1 Chron. 29 ; 11. — 
Eom. 3 ; 26. 

Hab. 1 ; 13. — Thou art of purer eyes than to be- 
hold evil, and canst not look on iniquity. — Eev. 
14 ; 11.— 2 Thes. 1 ; 6-10 — Matt. 25; 46. 



THE SECOND PART. 

OF MAN'S DELIVEEANCE. 
5. LORD'S DAY. 

12. Since then, by the righteous judgment of 
God, we deserve temporal and eternal punish- 
ment, is there no way by which we can escape 
that punishment, and be again received into 
favor f 

Cod will have his justice satisfied (Deut. 
27, 26) ; and therefore we must make this 
full satisfaction, either by ourselves (Ezek. 
18 ; 4), or by another (2 Cor. 5 ; 21). 

Deut. 27 ; 26. — Cursed be he that confirm eth not 
all the words of this law to do them. — Ex. 20 ; 5. 

Ezek. 18 ; 4. — The soul that sinneth it shall die. 
Matt. 5 ; 26. 

2 Cor. 5 ; 21. — For he hath made him to be sin 
for us, who knew no sin ; that we might be made 
the righteousness of God in him. — Eom. 8 ; 3, 4. — 
Isa. 1 ; 27. 

13. Can ive ourselves then make this satisfac- 
tion I 

By no means (Job 9 ; 2, 3) ; but on the 
contrary we daily increase our debt (Matt. 
6 ; 12). 



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THE REDEEMER. 



Job 9 ; 2, 3. — But how should a man be just with 
God ? If he will contend with him, he cannot an- 
swer him one of a thousand.— J/att. 16 ; 26.— Ps. 1 30 ; 3 

Matt. 6 ; 12. — Forgive us our debts, as we forgive 
our debtors. — Gen. 6 ; 5. — Ps. 19 ; 12. — Rom. 2 ; 5. 

14. Can there then be found anywhere one, 
who is a mere creature, able to satisfy for us f 

None : for first, God will not punish any 
other creature for the sin which man hath 
committed (Gen. 2 : 17) ; and further, no 
mere creature can sustain the burden of 
God's eternal wrath against sin, so as to de- 
liver others from it (Ps. 49 ; 7). 

Gen. 2 ; 17. — In the day that thou eatest thereof 
thou shalt surely die.— Heb. 10 ; 4.— Heb. 2 : 16. 

Ps. 49 ; 7. — None of them can by any means re- 
deem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for 
him ; for the redemption of their soul is precious. 
— Ps. 130 ; 3.— Jer. 4 ; 4. 

*15. What sort of a mediator and deliverer, 
then, must we seek for f 

For one who is very man (Heb. 2 ; 14), 
and perfectly righteous (Heb. 7 ; 26) ; and 
yet more powerful than all creatures ; that 
is, one who is also very God (Hosea 1 ; 7). 

Heb. 2 ; 14. — Forasmuch then as the children 
are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself 
likewise took part of the same. — 1 Cor. 15 ; 21. 

Heb. 7 ; 26. — For such an high priest became us, 
who is holy, harmless, undented, separate from 
sinners. — Heb. 2 ; 17. 

Hosea 1 ; 7. — I will have mercy upon the house 
of Judah, and will save them by the Lord, their 
God.— Jer. 23 ; 6.— Heb. 7 ; 25.— Isa. 7 ; 14.— Eom. 
8 ; 3.— 1 Tim. 3 ; 16. 



THE REDEEMER. 



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6. LORD'S DAY. 

16. Why must he be very man, and also 'per- 
fectly righteous f 

Because the justice of God requires that 
the same human nature, which hath sinned, 
should likewise make satisfaction for sin 
(Ex. 32 ; 33) ; and one, who is himself a sin- 
ner, cannot satisfy for others (Heb. 7 ; 26, 27). 

Ex. 32 ; 33. — Whosoever hath sinned against me, 
him will I blot out of my book. — 1 Cor. 15 ; 21. — 
Eom. 5 ; 15. — Heb. 2 ; 17. 

Heb. 7 ; 26, 27. — For such an high priest became 
us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from 
sinners, and made higher than the heavens ; who 
needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up 
sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the 
people's.— 1 Pet. 3 ; 18.— Jer. 33 ; 15.— Isa. 53 ; 11. 
—2 Cor. 5 ; 21. 

17. Why must he in one person be also very 
God? 

That he might, by the power of his God- 
head, sustain, in his human nature, the bur- 
den of God's wrath (2 Cor. 13 ; 4) ; and 
might obtain for, and restore to us right- 
eousness and life (1 John 4 ; 9). 

2 Cor. 13 ; 4. — For though he was crucified 
through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of 
God.— Isa. 53 ; 4.— Acts 2 ; 24.— Isa. 9 ; 6. 

1 John 4 ; 9. — In this was manifested the love 
of God toward us, because that God sent his only- 
begotten Son into the w r orld, that we might live 
through him.— Jer. 23 ; 6.— Acts 20 ; 28.-2 Cor. 5 ; 
21.— Rev. 19 ; 15, 16.— 2 Tim. 1 ; 10. 

*18. Who then is that mediator, who is in one 
person both very God, and a real righteous man f 



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THE MEDIATOR. 



Our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Tim. 2 ; 5, — John 
1 ; 1, 14) : "who of God is made unto us wis- 
dom, and righteousness and sanctification, 
and redemption" (1 Cor. 1 ; 30.— Col. 2 ; 3. 
—2 Cor. 5 ; 21.— Eom. 10 ; 4.— Heb. 10; 10. 
— Eph. 1 ; 7.— Eom. 8 ; 3. 

1 Tim. 2 ; 5. — There is one God and one Media- 
tor between God and man, the man Christ Jesus, 
—Matt 1 ; 23.— Phil. 2 ; 6-11.— 1 John 5 ; 20. 

John 1 ; 1, 14. — In the beginning was the word, 
and the word was with God, and the word was 
God. — And the word was made flesh and dwelt 
among us. 

19. Whence knowest thou this f 

Prom the holy Gospel which God first 
revealed in Paradise (Gen. 3 ; 15) ; and af- 
terwards published by the Patriarchs and 
Prophets (Acts 10 ; 43) ; and was pleased to 
represent it by the shadows of sacrifices, and 
the other ceremonies of the law (Col. 2 ; 17) ; 
and lastly has accomplished it by his only 
begotten son (John 1 ; 29). 

Gen. 3 . 15. — I will put enmity between thee and 
the woman, and between thy seed and her seed ; it 
shall bruise thy head and thou shalt bruise his heel. 

Acts 10 ; 43. — To him gave all the prophets wit- 
ness, that through his name whosoever believeth 
in him shall receive remission of sins. — Gen. 22 ; 
18.— Gen. 26 ; 4.— Gen. 28 ; 14.— Gal. 3 ; 16.— Acts 
3 ; 24.— John 5 ; 46.— Heb. 1 ; 1. 

Col. 2 ; 17. — Which are a shadow of things to 
come ; but the body is of Christ. — Heb. 10 ; 1. — 
John 3 ; 14, 15. 

John 1 ; 29. — Behold the Lamb of God, which 
taketh away the sin of the world. — Acts 13 ; 32, 33, 
—1 Cor. 5 ; 7.— Gal. 4 ; 4.-2 Cor. 1 ; ?0. 



FAITH. 



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20. Are all men, then, as they perished in 
Adam, saved by Christ f 

No (Matt. 7 ; 13, 14) ; only those who are 
ingrafted into him, and receive all his bene- 
fits by a true faith (John 3 ; 16). 

Matt. 7 ; 13, 14.— Wide is the gate, and broad is 
the way that leadeth to destruction, and many 
there be which go in thereat. Straight is the 
gate and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto 
life, and few there be that find it. — Matt. 7 ; 21. — 
John 3 ; 36. 

John 3 ; 16. — God so loved the world, that he 
gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever be- 
lieveth in him should not perish, but have ever- 
lasting life.— 2 Cor. 5 ; 17.— John 3 ; 18.— John 1 ; 
12.— Matt. 1 ; 21.— 1 Cor. 1 ; 30.— Eom. 11 ; 20. 

21. What is true faith ? 

True faith is not only a certain knowledge, 
whereby I hold for truth all that God has 
revealed to us in his word (James 2 ; 19) ; 
but also an assured confidence (Heb. 11 ; 1), 
which the Holy Ghost works by the gospel 
in my heart (Eom. 10 ; 17) ; that not only to 
others, but to me also, remission of sin, ever- 
lasting righteousness and salvation, are free- 
ly given by God (Eom. 10 ; 10) ; merely of 
grace, only for the sake of Christ's merits. 
(Eph. 2 ; 8, 9.) 

James 2 ; 19. — Thou believest that there is one 
God ; thou doest well ; the devils also believe and 
tremble.— Luke 8 ; 13 —Matt. 13 ; 21.— John 17 ; 3. 

Heb. 11 ; 1. — Now faith is the substance of things 
hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — Rom. 
4 ; 20, 21.— Eph. 3 ; 11, 12.— Heb. 3 ; 6.— Acts 8 ; 37. 

Eom. 10 ; 17. — Faith cometh by hearing, and hear- 
ing by the word of God.— 2 Cor. 4 ; 13.— Gal. 5 ; 22. 



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FAITH. 



Eom. 10 ; 10. — For with the heart man believeth 
unto righteousness ; and with the mouth, confes- 
sion is made unto salvation. — Acts 8 ; 37. — Eom. 10 ; 
9.— Gal. 2 ; 20.— Eph. 1 ; 6, 7.-2 Tim. 4 ; 8. 

Eph. 2 ; 8, 9. — By grace are ye saved, through 
faith ; and that not of yourselves ; it is the gift of 
God : not of works, lest any man should boast. — 
Eom. 3 ; 24.— Eom. 8 ; 32.— Eph. 1 ; 7. 

*22. What is then necessary for a Christian 

to believe f 

All things promised us in the gospel (Matt. 
16 ; 15, 16.) ; which the articles of our 
catholic undoubted Christian faith, briefly 
teach us. 

Mark 16 ; 15. 16. — Go ye into all the world, and 
preach the gospel to every creature. He that be- 
lieveth and is baptised shall be saved. — Mark 1 ; 15. 
—John 20 ; 31.— Matt. 28 ; 20.— Phil. 1 ; 29.— Acts 
24 ; 14. 

*23 What are these articles f 

1. I believe in God, the Father Al- 
mighty, maker of heaven and earth : 

2. And in Jesus Christ, his only 
begotten Son, our Lord ; 

3. Who was conceived by the Holy 
Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary : 

4. Suffered under Pontius Pilate ; 
was crucified, dead and buried ; he 
descended into hell : 

5. The third day he rose from the 
dead ; 



THE TRINITY. 15 

6. He ascended into heaven, and 
sitteth at the right hand of God, the 
Father Almighty : 

7. From thence he shall come to 
judge the quick and the dead. 

8. I believe in the Holy Ghost: 

9. I believe in the Holy Catholic 
Church : the communion of saints : 

10. The forgiveness of sins : 

11. The resurrection of the body : 

12. And the life everlasting. 

8. LORD'S DAY. 

*24. How are these articles divided f 

Into three parts : the first is of God the 
Father, and our Creation; the second, of God 
the Son, and our Eedemption ; the third, 
of God the Holy Ghost, and our Sanetifieation. 

25. Since there is bat one divine essence, why 
speakest thou of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost f 

Because God has so revealed himself in 
his word, that these three and distinct per- 
sons (Matt. 28 ; 19), are the one, true, and 
eternal God (Matt. 12 ; 29). 

Matt. 28 ; 19. — Go ye therefore, and teach all 
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, 
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. — John 
14 ; 16, 17.— John 5 ; 32.— John 15 ; 26.— John 10 ; 
33.— Matt. 3 ; 16, 17.— Heb. 1 ; 8.— Acts 5 ; 3, 4.— 
2 Cor. 13 ; 13.— 1 Cor. 12 ; 4-6. 
, Matt. 12 ; 29.— The first of all the commandments 
is, Hear O Israel : the Lord our God is one Lord. 
1 Cor. 8 ; 4.— Eph. 4 ; 6.— Isa. 44 ; 6.— Isa. 45 ; 5, 



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GOD THE FATHER. 



OF GOD THE FATHER. 
9. LORD'S DAY. 

*26. WJiat believest thou when thou say est 
"I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker 
of Heaven and Earth f 

That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus 
Christ (Eph. 1 ; 3), who of nothing made 
heaven and earth, with all that is in them 
(Heb. 11 ; 3) ; who likewise upholds and gov- 
erns the same by his eternal counsel and 
providence (Eph. 1 ; 11) ; is, for the sake of 
Christ his Son, my God and my Father 
(John 20 ; 17) ; on whom I rely so entirely, 
that I have no doubt but that he will pro- 
vide me with all things necessary for soul 
and body (1 Pet. 5 ; 7) ; and further, that he 
will make whatever evils he sends upon me 
in this valley of tears, turn out to my ad- 
vantage (Bom. 8; 28) ; for he is able to do 
it, being Almighty God, and willing, being 
a faithful Father (Ps. 103 ; 13). 

Eph. 1 ; 3. — Blessed be the God and Father of 
our Lord Jesus Christ. — 1 John 4 ; 14. — John 17 ; 1. 

Heb. 11 ; 3. — Through faith we understand that 
the worlds were framed by the word of God, so 
that things which are seen were not made of things 
which do appear. — Gen. 1 ; 1.— Jer. 32 ; 17. — Acts 
4; 24. 

Eph. 1 ; 11 — He worketh all things after the coun- 
sel of his own will.— -Eft*. 1 ; 3— Ps. 148 ; 1-6.— Ps. 
103 ; 19.— Neh. 9 ; 6. 

John 20 ; 17. — Go to my brethren, and say unto 
them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, 
and to mv God and your God. — 1 John 3 ; 1. — Gal. 
4 ; 6, 7.— John 1 ; 12. 



THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 



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1 Pet. 5 ; 7. — Casting all your care upon him : 
for he careth for you.— Matt 6 ; 26.— Ps. 55 ; 22— 
Luke 12 ; 22.— 1 Tim. 4 ; 10. 

Eom. 8 ; 28. — And we know that all things work 
together for good to them that love God. — Heb. 12 ; 

9- 11.— 2 Cor. 4 ; 17. 

Ps. 103 ; 13. — Like as a father pitieth his child- 
ren, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. — Matt 
7 ; 11.— Isa. 49 ; 15, 16.— Ps. 115 ; 3.— Ps. 136 ; 5. 

lO. LORD'S 

27. What dost thou mean by the Providence 
of God f 

The almighty, and every where present 
power of God (Acts 17 ; 28) ; whereby, as it 
were, by his hand, he upholds and governs 
heaven, earth, and all creatures (Heb. 1 ; 3) ; 
so that herbs and grass, rain and drought, 
fruitful and barren years, meat and drink, 
health and sickness, riches and poverty, yea 
all things (Acts 14 ; 17), come not by chance, 
but by his fatherly hand (Matt. 10 ; 29, 30). 

Acts 17 ; 28. — In him we live, and move and 
have our being— Ps. 139 ; 7-10— Isa. 40 ; 26.— Acts 
17 ; 27. 

Heb. 1 ; 3 — Upholding all things by the word of 
his power.— Isa. 40 ; 12.— Acts 17 ; 26 —Ps. 91 ; 

10- 14. 

Acts 14 ; 17. — He left not himself without wit- 
ness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from 
heaven, and fruitful seasons, rilling our hearts with 
food and gladness— Ps. 104 ; 13-15.-— Jer. 5 ; 24. 
— Ps. 145 ; 15, 16.— Gen. 8 ; 22— Ps. 74 ; 16, 17. 

Matt. 10 ; 29, 30. — Are not two sparrows sold for 
a farthing ? and one of them shall not fall on the 
ground without your Father. But the very hairs 
2 



18 



THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 



of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not, there- 
fore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.— 
Acts 17 ; 25— Job 5 ; 18, 19.— Ex. 15 ; 26.— 1 Sam. 
2 ; 7.— Isa. 45 ; 7.— Prov. 22 ; 2. 

28. What advantage is it to vs to know that 
God has created, and by his providence doth 
still uphold all things f 

That we may be patient in adversity (Job 
1 ; 21) ; thankful in prosperity (1 Thess. 5 ; 
18) ; and that in all things which may here- 
after befall us, we place our firm trust in our 
faithful God and Father, that nothing shall 
separate us from his love (Rom. 8 ; 38, 39) ; 
since all creatures are so in his hand, that 
without his will they cannot so much as 
move (Acts 17 ; 28). 

Job 1 ; 21. — The Lord gave, and the Lord hath 
taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord. — Ps. 
39 ; 9.— Rom. 5 ; 3, 4.— James 1 ; 3. 

1 Thess. 5 ; 18. — In everything give thanks ; for 
this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning 
you. — Deut. 8 ; 10. 

Rom. 8 ; 38, 39. — For I am persuaded, that neith- 
er death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor 
powers, nor things present, northings to come, nor 
height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be 
able to separate us from the love of God w r hich is 
in Christ Jesus our Lord. — Ps. 37 ; 5. — 2 Sam. 22 ; 3. 

Acts 17 ; 28. — -For in him w r e live, and move, and 
have our being.— Prov. 21 ; 1.— Matt. 8 ; 31. 



OF GOD THE SON. 

11. LORD'S DAY. 

*29. Why is the Son of God called Jesus, 
that is, a Saviour f 



THE SAVIOUR, 



19 



Because he saveth us, and delivereth us 
from our sins (Matt. 1 ; 21) ; and likewise 
because we ought not to seek, neither can 
find salvation in any other (Acts 4 ; 12). 

Matt. 1 ; 21. — The angel said to Joseph : Mary 
shall bring forth a son ; and thou shalt call 
his name Jesus ; for he shall save his people from 
their sins.— Heb. 7 ; 25.— Luke 19 ; 10.— 1 Tim. 1 ; 15. 

Acts 4; 12. — Neither is there salvation in any 
other : for there is none other name under heaven 
given among men whereby we must be saved — 
Acts 3 ; 16.— 1 Cor. 3 ; 11.— John 6 ; 40. 

30. Do such then believe in Jesus the only 
Saviour, who seek their salvation and happi- 
ness of saints, of themselves or anywhere else f 

They do not ; for though they boast of 
him in words yet in deeds they deny Jesus, 
the only deliverer and Saviour : for one of 
these two things must be true, that either- 
Jesus is not a complete Saviour (Col. 1 ; 19, 
20), or that they, who by a true faith receive 
this Saviour, must find all things in him 
necessary to their salvation (Heb. 7, 25). 

Col. 1 ; 19, 20.— For it pleased the Father that in 
him should all fulness dwell ; and having made 
peace through the blood of the cross, by him to 
reconcile all things unto himself. — Col. 2 ; 10. — 1 
Cor. 1 ; 13.— John 10 ; 11. 

Heb. 7 ; 25. — He is able to save them to the ut- 
termost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever 
liveth to make intercession for them. — John 1 ; 14. 
John 1 ; 16.— Heb. 12 ; 2.— Acts 16 ; 31. 

12. LORD'S DAY. 

*31. Why is he called Christ, that is, 
anointed f 



20 



THE SAVIOUR. 



Because he is ordained of God the Father, 
and anointed with the Holy Ghost (Acts 10 ; 
38), to be our chief Prophet and Teacher 
(John 6 ; 14) ; who has fully revealed to us 
the secret counsel and will of God concern- 
ing our redemption (John 1 : 18) ; and to be 
our only High Priest (Heb. 3 ; 1), who, by 
the one sacrifice of his body, has redeemed 
us (Heb. 9 ; 26), and makes continual inter- 
cession with the Father for us (Heb. 7 ; 25) ; 
and also to be our eternal King (Ps. 2 ; 6), 
who governs us by his word and Spirit (Ps. 
73 ; 24), and who defends and preserves us 
in the enjoyment of that salvation he has 
purchased for us (John 10 ; 27, 28). 

Acts 10 ; 38. — God anointed Jesus of Nazareth 
with the Holv Ghost and with power. — Acts. 4 ; 27. 
—Luke 4 ; 18.— Acts 2 ; 36. 

John 6 ; 14. — This is of a truth that Prophet that 
should corne into the world. — Acts 3 ; 22. — Matt. 17 ; 
5. 

John 1 ; 18. — No man hath seen God at any time; 
the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of 
the Father, he hath declared him. — John 15 ; 15. — 
John 14 ; 6. 

Heb. 3 ; 1 — Holy brethren, partakers of the 
heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High 
Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus. — Ps. 110 ; 4. 
—Heb. 7 ; 21. 

Heb. 9 ; 26. — For by one offering he hath per- 
fected forever them that are sanctified. — Heb. 10 ; 
10.— 1 Cor. 5 ; 7. 

Heb. 7 ; 25. — He ever liveth, to make intercession 
for them.— Rom. 8 ; 34.— John 17 ; 9. 

Ps. 2 ; 6. — I have set my king upon my holy 
hill of Zion.— John 18 ; 37.— Luke 1 ; 33.— Kev. 17 ; 14. 



THE SAVIOUR. 



21 



Ps. 73 ; 24. — Thou shalt guide me with thy coun- 
sel, and afterward receive me to glory. — Isa. 2 ; 3. — 
Ps. 119 ; 105.— John 16 ; 13. 

John 10 ; 27, 28. — My sheep hear my voice, and 

1 know them , and they follow me ; and I give unto 
them eternal life ; and they shall never perish, 
neither shall anv man pluck them out of my hand. 
Heb. 7 ; 24, 25.— 1 Cor. 15 ; 25.— Matt. 16 ; 18. 

*32. But why art thou called a Christian? 

Because I am a member of Christ by faith 
(Gal. 2 ; 20) ; and thus am partaker of his 
anointing (1 Cor. 1 ; 21) ; that so I may con- 
fess his name (Matt. 10 ; 32), and present 
myself a living sacrifice of thankfulness to 
him (Eom. 12 ; 1) ; and also, that with a free 
and good conscience I may fight against sin 
and Satan in this life (Eph. 6; 11, 12) ; and 
afterwards reign with him eternally, over all 
creatures (2 Tim. 2 ; 12). 

Gal. 2 ; 20.— The life which I now live in the 
flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God. — Col. 

2 ; 6, 7.— 1 Cor. 6 ; 17.— 1 Cor. 12 ; 27. 

1 Cor. 1 ; 21. — Now he wmich stablisheth us 
with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God. 
—1 John 2 ; 27.-2 Cor. 1 ; 21, 22.— Isa. 59 ; 21. 

Matt. 10 ; 32. — Whosoever, therefore, shall con- 
fess me before men, him will I confess also before 
mv Father which is in heaven. — 1 Pet. 2 ; 9. — 
Eom. 10 ; 9. 

Eom. 12 ; 1. — I beseech you therefore, brethren, 
by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies 
a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which 
is your reasonable service. — 1 Pet. 2 ; 5. 

Eph. 6 ; 11, 12. — Put on the whole armor of God, 
that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of 
the devil.— Eom. 6 ; 12, 13.— 1 Pet. 5 ; 8, 9.— 1 Tim. 
1; 18. 



22 



THE DIVINITY OF CHRIST. 



2 Tim. 2 ; 12. — If we suffer, we shall also reign 
with him.— Rev. 3 ; 21.— Rev. 2 ; 10. 

13, LORD'S DAY. 

33. Why is Christ called the only begotten 
Son of God, since we are also the children of 
God? 

Because Christ alone is the eternal (John 
1 ; 1), and natural Son of God (Heb. 1 ; 2, 3) ; 
but we are children adopted of God, by 
grace, for his sake (Gal. 3 ; 26). 

John 1 ; 1. — In the beginning was the Word, and 
the Word was with God and the Word was God. — 
Heb. 1 ; 8.— John 17 ; 5.— 1 John 1 ; 1-3.— John 8 ; 
58.— Col. 2 ; 9. 

Heb. 1 ; 2, 3. — God hath in these last days spok- 
en unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed 
heir of all things, by whom also he made the 
worlds. — John 5 ; 18. — John 3 ; 16. — Rom. 8 ; 32. — 
1 John 5 ; 20.— John 1 ; 14.— John 5 ; 26.— Col. 1 ; 15. 

Gal. 3 ; 26. — For ye are all the children of God 
by faith in Christ Jesus. — Johnl ; 12. — Eph. 1 ; 3-6. 
—Rom. 8 ; 14, 15.— 1 John 3 ; 1.— Rom, 8 ; 17. 

34 Wherefore callest thou him, Our Lord ? 

Because he has redeemed us, both soul 
and body, from all our sins (1 Cor. 6 ; 20) ; 
not with gold or silver, but with his precious 
blood (Col. 1 ; 14) ; and has delivered us 
from all the power of the devil, and thus 
made us his own property (Heb. 2 * 14, 15). * 

1 Cor. 6 ; 20. — For ye are bought with a price : 
therefore glorify God in your body, and in your 
spirit, which are God's. — Titos 2; 14. — Gal. 4 ; 4, 5. 
—Mark 10 • 45. 

Col. 1 ; 14. — In whom we have redemption 
through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins. — 1 



THE INCARNATION. 



23 



Pet. 1 ; 18, 19.— 1 John 1 ; 7.— 1 Cor. 7 ; 23.— 1 Tim. 
2; 6. 

Heb. 2 ; 14, 15. — That through death he might 
destroy him that had the power of death, that is, 
the devil.— 1 John 3 ; 8.— 1 Pet. 2 ; 9. 

14. LORD'S DAY. 

*35 What is the meaning of the words, u JJe 
was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the 
Virgin Maryf 

That G-od's eternal Son, who is, and con- 
tinues true and eternal God (1 John 5 ; 20) ; 
took upon him the very nature of man, of 
the flesh and blood of the Virgin Mary (Gal. 
4 ; 4) by the operation of the Holy Ghost 
(Luke 1 ; 34, 35) ; that he might also be the 
true seed of -David (Acts 13 ; 23) ; like unto 
his brethren in all things, sin excepted (Heb. 
4 ; 15). 

1 John 5 ; 20.— This is the true God, and eternal 
life.— Rom, 9 ; 5.— Heb. 1 ; 10, 12.— Heb. 13 ; 8. 

Gal. 4 ; 4. — When the fulness of time was come 
God sent forth his Son, made of a woman. — 1 John 
1 ; 1-3.— Isa. 7 ; 14.— Luke 2 ; 7.— Heb. 2 ; 16.— John 
1 ; 14.— 1 Tim. 3 ; 16. 

Luke 1 ; 34, 35. — The Holy Ghost shall come up- 
on thee, and the power of the Highest shall over- 
shadow thee ; therefore also that holy thing, which 
shall be born of thee, shall be called the Son of 
God.— Matt. 1 ; 18. 

Acts 13 ; 23.— Of this map's (David's) seed hath 
God according to his promise, raised unto Israel a 
Saviour, Jesus. — Ps. 132 ; 11. — Acts 2 ; 30. 

Heb. 4 ; 15. — But (Christ) w r as in all points 
tempted like as we are, vet without sin. — Heb. 2 ; 
17.— Phil. 2 ; 7.— Rom. 1 ; 3, 4.— 1 John 3 ; 5.— 1 
Pet 2 ; 22.— John 8 ; 46.-2 Cor. 5 ; 21. 



24 THE SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST. 



36. What profit dost thou receive by Christ's 
holy conception and nativity f 

That he is our Mediator (1 Tim. 2 ; 5) ; 
and with his innocence and perfect holiness 
covers, in the sight of God, my sins (.Rev. 1 ; 
5) ; wherein I was conceived and brought 
forth (Ps. 51 ; 5). 

1 Tim. 2 ; 5. — For there is one God, and one Me- 
diator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. 
—Heb. 12 ; 24.— Heb. 8 ; 6.— Heb. 9 • 15. 

Rev. 1 ; 5. — Unto him that loved us, and washed 
us from our sins in his own blood. — Heb. 7 ; 26. — 
1 John 1 ; 7. 

Ps. 51 ; 5. — Behold ? I was shapen in iniquity ; and 
in sin did my mother conceive me. — John 3 ; 6. 

15. LORD'S DAY. 

*37. What dost thou understand by the words. 

He suffered f 

That he, all the time he lived on earth 
(Isa. 53 ; 3) ; but especially at the end of his 
life, sustained in body and soul, the wrath 
of God against the sins of mankind (Matt. 
26 ; 38) ; that so by his passion, as the only 
propitiatory sacrifice (Heb. 9 ; 12) he might 
redeem our body and soul from everlasting* 
damnation (1 John 4; 9) and obtain for us 
the favor of God, righteousness, and eternal 
life (Bom 5 ; 2). 

Isa: 53 ; 3. — He is despised and rejected of men, 
a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. — 
Luke 12 ; 50.. 

Matt. 26 * 38. — My soul is exceeding sorrowful, 
even unto death.— Matt. 27 ; 46— Isa. 53 ; 4-7. — 
1 Pet, 2 ; 24.— Matt. 20 ; 19. 



THE SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST. 25 



Heb. 9 ; 12. — Neither by the blood of goats or 
calves, but by his own blood, he entered in once 
into the holy place, having obtained eternal re- 
demption for us.— 1 John 2 ; 2.— Heb 9 ; 26.— Heb. 

r>, 27. 

1 John 4 ; 9 — God sent his only begotten Son into 
the world, that we might live through him . — John 3 ; 
14, 15.— John 3 ; 36.— Rom 5 ; 15.— Heb. 9 ; 12. 

Rom. 5 ; 2. — By whom also we have access by 
faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice 
in hope of the glory of God. — John 1 ; 17. — 2 Cor. 
5 ; 21. 

38. Why did Christ suffer under Pontius 
Pilate, as his judge f 

That he, being innocent, and yet con- 
demned by a temporal judge (John 18 ; 38), 
might thereby free us from the severe judg- 
ment of God, to which we were exposed (Isa. 
53; 5). 

John 18 ; 38. — He (Pilate) went out again unto the 
Jews, and said unto them, I find in him no fault at 
all.— Luke 23 ; 14, 15.— Matt. 27 ; 19, 24. ; 

Isa. 53 ; 5. — The chastisement of our peace was 
upon him ; and with his stripes we are healed. — 
Rom. 8; 34.— Gal. 3 ; 13, 14.— John. 3 ; 18. 

39. Is there anything more in his being cruci- 
fied than if he had died some other death? 

Yes, there is ; for thereby I am assured, 
that he took on him the curse which lay up- 
on me (Gal. 3 ; 13) ; for the death of the 
cross was accursed of God (Gal. 3 ; 13). 

Gal. 3 ; 13.— Christ hath redeemed us from the 
curse of the law, being made a curse for us. — Phil. 
2 ; 8, 9.— Gal. 3 ; 10.— Col. 2 ; 14. 

Gal. 3 ; 13.— For it is written, cursed is every one 
that hangeth on a tree.— Deut. 21 ; 23. 



26 THE DEATH OF CHRIST. 

16 LORD'S DAY. 

*40 Why teas it necessary for Christ to hum- 
ble himself even unto death f 

Because with respect to the justice (Eom. 
1 ; 32), and truth of God, satisfaction for 
our sins could be made no otherwise, than 
by the death of the Son of God (Gen. 2 ; 17). 

Eom. 1 ; 32. — Knowing the judgment of God, that 
thev which commit such things are worthy of 
death.— Bom. 8 ; 3.— Heb. 9 ; 28.— Luke 24 ; 26. 

Gen. 2 ; 17. — For in the day that thou eatest 
thereof thou shalt surely die. — Gen. 3; 15. — Heb. 2 ; 
9.— 1 Pet. 3 ; 18. 

41. Why was he also "buried" ? 
Thereby to prove that he was really dead 

(1 Cor. 15; 3, 4). 

1 Cor. 15 ; 3, 4. — For I delivered unto you first of 
all, that which I also received, how that Christ died 
for our sins according to the Scriptures ; and that he 
was buried. — Mark 15 ; 42-45. — Acts 13 ; 29. — Isa. 
53 ; 9. 

42. Since then Christ died for us, why must 
ice also die f 

Our death is not a satisfaction for our 
sins, but only an abolishing of sin (Rom. 6; 
7"> ; and a passage into eternal life (Phil. 1 ; 
21). 

Rom. 6 ; 7. — For he that is dead is freed from 
mi.— Heb. 4 ; 10.— Matt. 16 ; 26.— 1 Pet. 4 ; I. 

Phil. 1 ; 21. — For me to live is Christ, and to die 
is gam.— Phil. 1 ; 23.— John 5 ; 24.-2 Cor. 5 ; 1.— 
Rev. 14 ; 13. 

43. What further benefit do ice receive from 
the sacrifice and death of Christ on the cross f 



THE DEATH OF CHRIST. 27 

That by virtue thereof our old man is 
crucified (Rom. 6; 6), dead (Eom. 6; 8), 
and buried with him (Eom. 6 ; 4) ; that so 
the corrupt inclinations of the flesh may no 
more reign in us (Eom. 6 14) ; but that we 
may offer ourselves unto him a sacrifice of 
thanksgiving (Eom. 6 ; 13), 

Boni. 6 ; 6. — Knowing this, that our old man is 
crucified with him. — Gal. 5 ; 24. 

Eom. 6 ; 8. — Now, if we be dead with Christ, we 
believe that we shall also live with him. — Rom. 6 ; 
11.— Col. 3 ; 3. 

Rom. 6 ; 4. — We are buried with him by baptism 
unto death. — Col. 2 ; 12. 

Rom. 6; 14. — For sin sball not have dominion 
over you ; for ye are not under the law, but under 
grace. — Rom. 6 ; 6. — 1 Thess. 5 ; 5. 

Horn. 6 ; 13. — Yield yourselves unto God, as those 
that are alive from the dead. — Rom. 12 ; 1. — Ps. 51 ; 
17.— 2 Cor. 5; 15. 

*44. Why is there added \ u He descended in- 
to Hell ?" 

That in my greatest temptations, I may 
be assured, and wholly comfort myself in this 
(John 16 ; 33) : that my Lord Jesus Christ, 
by his inexpressible anguish, pains, terrors, 
and hellish agonies (Ps. 86 ; 13), in which 
he was plunged during all his sufferings, but 
especially on the cross (Mark 15 ; 34), hath 
delivered me from the anguish and torments 
of hell (1 Cor. 15 ; 55, 57). 

John 16 ; 33. — But be of good cheer: I have over- 
come the world. — John 14 ; 1. — John 14 ; 16. 

Ps. 86 ; 13. — Thou hast delivered my soul from 
the lowest hell.— Ps. 30 ; 3.— Matt. 26 ; 37, 38.— Isa. 
53 ; 3. 



28 THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST. 



Mark 15 ; 34. — My God, my God, why hast thou 
forsaken me ? — Isa. 53 ; 10. — Luke 12 ; 50. 

1 Cor. 15 ; 55, 57. — death, where is thy sting ? 
grave, where is thy victory ?. .But thanks be to 
God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord 
Jesus Christ. — Isa. 53 ; 4. — 1 Thess. 1 ; 10. 

17. LORD'S DAY. 

*45. Wliat does the resurrection of Christ 
profit us f 

First : by his resurrection he hath over- 
come death (Eom. 6 ; 9), that he might 
make us partakers of that righteousness 
which he had purchased for us by his death 
(Eom. 4 ; 25). Secondly, we are also by his 
power raised up to a new life (Eom. 6 ; 4). 
And lastly, the resurrection of Christ is a 
sure pledge of our blessed resurrection (1 
Cor. 15 ; 20). 

Rom. 6 ; 9. — Knowing that Christ being raised 
from the dead, dieth no more ; death hath no more 
dominion over him. — Col. 2; 15. — 1 Cor. 15 ; 54-57. 
— Heb. 2 ; 14. 

Rom. 4 ; 25. — Who was delivered for our offences, 
and was raised again for our justification. — 1 Cor. 15 ; 
17, 18.— Titus 2 ; 6.-2 Cor. 5 ; 21. 

Rom. 6 ; 4. — Therefore we are buried with him 
by baptism unto death ; that like as Christ was 
raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, 
even so we also should walk in newness of life. — 
Col. 2 ; 12, 13.— 1 Pet. 1 ; 3.-2 Tim. 1 ; 10. 

1 Cor. 15 ; 20. — But now is Christ risen from the 
dead, and become the first-fruits of them that slept. 
—1 Thes. 4 ; 14.— Rom. 8 ; 11. 

IS. LORD'S DAY. 

*46. How dost thou understand these words, 
He ascended into heaven f 



THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST. 29 



That Christ, in the sight of his disciples, 
was taken up from the earth into heaven 
(Acts 1 ; 9) ; and that he continues there for 
our interest (John 16 ; 7) ; until he come 
again to judge the quick and dead (Acts 3 ; 
21). 

Acts 1 ; 9. — While they beheld, he was taken up ; 
and a cloud received him out of their sight. — Mark 
16 ; 19.— Luke 24 ; 50, 51.— 1 Pet. 3 ; 22. 

John 16 ; 7. — It is expedient for you that I go 
away ; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not 
come unto vou ; but if I depart I will send him unto 
you.— Rom". 8 ; 34.— Heb. 4 ; 14.— Col. 3 ; 1. 

Acts 3 ; 21. — Whom the heaven must receive un- 
til the times of restitution of all things which God 
hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets, 
since the world began. — Acts. 1 ; 11. — Math. 24; 30. 
2 Tim. 4 ; 1.— Acts 10 ; 42. 

47. Is not Christ then with us, even to the 
end of the world, as he hath promised f 

Christ is very man and very God : with 
respect to his human nature, he is no more 
on earth (John 16 ; 28) : but with respect to 
his Godhead, majesty, grace and Spirit, he is 
at no time absent from us (Matt. 28; 20). 

John 16 ; 28. — Again, I leave the world and go to 
the Father.— Matt. 26; ll.^-Heb. 8; 4.— Acts 3; 21. 

Matt. 28 ; 20. — Lo, I am with you alwavs, even 
unto the end of the world.— Matt. 18 ; 20.— Jer. 23 ; 
24.— Ps. 139 ; 7-10.— John 14 ; 16, 17—2 Cor. 13 ; 14. 

48. But if his human nature is not present 
wherever his Godhead is, are then these two 
natures in Christ separated from one another f 

Not at all : for since the Godhead is ineom^ 
prehensible and omnipresent (Job 11 ; 7-9), 



30 THE ASCENSION OF CHEIST. 

it must necessarily follow that the same is 
not limited with the human nature he as- 
sumed, and yet remains personally united to 
it (John 3 ; 13). 

Job 11; 7-0. — Canst thou by searching find out 
God ? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto per- 
fection ? It is as high as heaven ; what canst thou 
do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?— 
Acts 17 ; 27.— 1 Kings 8; 27. 

John 3 ; 13. — And no man hath ascended up to 
heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even 
the Son of man which is in heaven. — Col. 2 ; 9 — 
Phil. 2 ; 6, 7, 

49. Of what advantage to us is CJwisfs as- 
cension into heaven f 

First, that he is our Advocate in the pres- 
ence of his Father in heaven (Heb. 9; 24): 
secondly, that we have our flesh in heaven, 
as a sure pledge that he, as the head, will 
also take up to himself, us, his members 
(John 14; 2, 3): and thirdly, that he sends 
us his Spirit, as an earnest, by whose power 
we "seek the things which are above, where 
Christ sitteth at the right hand of God, and 
not things on earth" (John 16 ; 7). 

Heb. 9 ; 24. — For Christ is not entered into the 
holy places made with hands, which are the figures 
of the true ; but into heaven itself, now to appear 
in the presence of God for us. — 1 John 2 ; 1. — Rom. 
8 ; 34. 

John 14: 2, 3. — I go to prepare a place for you. 
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come 
again and receive you unto myself ; that where I 
am, there ye may be also. — Eph. 2; 4-6. — Eph. 1; 
22.— 1 Cor." 12; 27. 



THE GLORY OF CHRIST. 31 

John 16 ; 7. — Nevertheless I tell you the truth ; 
it is expedient for you that I go away ; for if I go 
not away the Comforter will not come unto you : but 
if I depart I will send him unto you. — Eph. 1 ; 13, 
14.— 2 Cor. 1; 22.— Col. 3 ; 1-3.— Phil. 3; 20. 

19. LORD'S DAY. 

*50. Why is it added, A nd sitteth at the right 
hand of God ? 

Because Christ is ascended into heaven for 
this end, that he might there appear as 
head of his Church (Eph. 1 ; 22) : by whom 
the Father governs all things (Matt. 28 : 18). 

Eph. 1 ; 22. — And hath put all things under his 
feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to 
the church.— Heb. 1 ; 3.— Heb. 8 ; 1.— 1 Pet. 3 ; 22. 

Matt. 28; 18. — All power is given unto me in 
heaven and in earth. — 1 Cor. 15 ; 25. — John 5 ; 22. 

51. What profit is this glory of Christ, our 
head, unto us f 

First, that by his Holy Spirit he poureth 
out heavenly graces upon us, his members 
(Acts 2 ; 33) : and then, that by his power 
he defends and preserves us against all his 
enemies (John 10; 28). 

Acts 2 ; 33. — Therefore being at the right hand of 
God exalted, and having received of the Father the 
promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, 
which ye now see and hear. — Eph. 4; 8. — Acts 
10; 45. 

J ohn 10 ; 28. — And I give unto them eternal life : 
and they shall never perish, neither shall any man 
pluck them out of my hand.— John 16 ; 3*3. — 2 Cor, 
12 ; 9. -1 Cor. 15 ; 2o-27, 



32. 



GOD THE HOLY GHOST. 



*52. What comfort is it to thee, that Christ 
shall come again to judge the quick and the 

dead? 

That in all my sorrows and persecutions, 
with uplifted head, I look for the very same 
person (Luke 21 ; 28) : who before offered 
himself, lor my sake, to the tribunal of God, 
and hath removed all curse from me, to come 
as judge from heaven (Acts 10 ; 42) ; who 
shall cast all his and my enemies unto ever- 
lasting condemnation (2 Thess. 1 ; 7-10) : 
but shall translate me, with all his chosen 
ones, to himself, with heavenly joys and 
glory. (John 14 ; 3.) 

Luke 21 ; 18. — And when these things begin to 
come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads, 
for your redemption draweth nigh. — Acts 1 ; 11. — 
1 Thess. 4; 16-18.— Phil. 3 ; 20. 

Acts 10 ; 42. — And he commanded us to preach 
unto the people, and to testify that it is he (Christ) 
which was ordained of God to be the judse of quick 
and dead.— John 19 ; 37.— Gal. 3 ; 13.— Eom. 8 ; 1. 

2 Thess. 1 ; 7-10.— When the Lord Jesus Christ 
shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty 
angels, in flaming fire, taking vengence on them 
that know not God, and and that obey not the gos- 
pel of our Lord Jesus Christ. — Rev. 20 ; 10. — Matt. 
29 ; 41. 

John 14 ; 3. — And if I go and prepare a place for 
you, I will come again and receive you unto my- 
self ; that where I am, there ye may be also. — John 
17 ; 24.— 1 Thess. 4; 17.— Matt. 25 ; 34. 



OF GOD THE HOLY GHOST. 



33 



OF GOD THE HOLY GHOST. 

20. LORD'S DAY. 

^53. What dost thou believe concerning the 
Holy Ghost. 

First, that he is true and co-eternal God 
with the Father and the Son (Acts 5 ; 3, 4) ; 
secondly, that he is also given me (Acts 2 ; 
38), to make me by a true faith a partaker of 
Christ and all his benefits (1 Cor. 12; -3); 
that he may comfort me, and abide with 
me forever (John 14; 16). 

Acts 5 ; 3, 4. — Why hath Satan filled thy heart 

to lie to the Holy Ghost. thou hast not lied 

unto men, but unto God. — 1 Cor. 3 ; 16. — Heb. 
9; 14. 

Acts 2 ; 38. — Repent, and be baptized every one 
of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the remis- 
sion of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the 
Holy Ghost— Acts 5 ; 32.— 1 Thess. 4 ; 8.-2 Cor, 
1; 22. 

1 Cor. 12; 3. — No man can say that Jesus is the 
Lord, but by the Holy Ghost— Eph. 3 ; 14, 16 — 
Rom. 8 ; 9.— Eph. 3 ; 17.— 1 John 4 ; 13. 

John 14 ; 16. — And I will pray the Father, and 
he shall give you another Comforter, that he may 
abide with you forever ; even the Spirit of truth. — 
John 14 ; 26.— John 15 ; 26.— Acts 9 ; 31. 

21. LORD'S DAY. 

*54. What believest thou concerning the 
'Holy Catholic Church" of Christ? 

That the Son of God, from the beginning 
the end of the world, gathers (Eph. 1 ; 
.0), defends and preserves to himself (Matt. 
3 



34 



THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 



16 ; 18), by his Spirit and word (Rom. 1 ; 
16), out of the whole human race, a church 
chosen to everlasting life (Rev. 5 ; 9) ; agree- 
ing in true faith (Eph. 4 ; 13) : and that I 
am, and for ever shall remain a living mem- 
ber thereof (Ps. 23; 6). 

Eph. 1 ; 10. — That in the dispensation of times, 
he might gather together in one, all things in 
Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are 
in earth.— Eph. 4 ; 11, 12.— Luke 11 ; 49-51.— Heb. 
11 chap. 

Matt. 16 ; 18. — And I say unto thee, That thou art 
Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church ; 
and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. — 
John 10 ; 28.— Matt. 28 ; 20. 

Rom. 1 ; 16. — For I am not ashamed of the gos- 
pel of Christ : for it is the power of God unto sal- 
vation to every one that believeth. — Rom. 15 ; 17- 
19.— Rom. 10 ; 14-17.— Rom. 8 ; 16. 

Rev. 5 ; 9. — For thou wast slain, and hast re- 
deemed us to God by thy blood, out of every kin- 
dred and tongue, and people and nation. — Isa. 43 ; 
5-7.— Rom. 8; 30.— 1 Pet. 2; 9. 

Eph. 4 ; 13. — Till we all come in the unity of the 
faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God.— 
Eph. 4 ; 4-6. 

Ps. 23 ; 6. — Surely goodness and mercy have fol- 
lowed me all the days of my life ; and I will dwell 
in the house of the Lord forever. — Eph. 2 ; 19-22 — 
1 Cor. 1 ; 8, 9. 

*55. What do you understand by, " The Com- 
munion of Saints f 

First, that all and every one who believes, 
being members of Christ, are in common 
partakers of him (1 John 1 ; 3) ; and of all 
his riches and gifts (Rom. 8 ; 32) : secondly. 



THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. 35 



that every one must know it to be his duty, 
readily and cheerfully to employ his gifts for 
the advantage and salvation of other mem- 
bers (1 Pet. 4; 10). 

1 John 1 ; 3. — And truly our fellowship is with 
the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ — 1 Cor. 
6 ; 17.— Col. 2 ; 19.— 1 Cor. 12 ; 12, 13. 

Eom. 8 ; 32. — He that spared not his own Son, 
but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not 
with him also freely give us all things. — John 1 ; 
16.— Eom. 5 ; 6-10. 

1 Pet. 4 ; 10. — As every man hath received the 
gift, even so minister the same one to another, as 
good stewards of the manifold grace of God. — Eph. 
4 ; 15, 16.— Phil. 2 ; 3, 4.— Eph. 4 ; 25.— Eom. 12 ; 5, 

*56. What believest thou concerning, u The 
Forgiveness of sins f 

That God, for the sake of Christ's satisfac- 
tion (Eph. 1 ; 7), will no more remember my 
sins (Jer. 31 ; 34), neither my corrupt na- 
ture, against which I have to struggle all 
my life long (Eom. 7 ; 24, 25) : but will 
graeiouslyjmpute to me the righteousness of 
Christ (Rom. 3; 24), that I may never be 
condemned before the tribunal of God (Eom. 
8; 1). 

Eph. 1 ; 7. — In whom we have redemption 
through his blood, the forgiveness of sins. — 1 John 
2; 2. 

Jer. 31 ; 34. — I will forgive their iniquity, and 
will remember their sin no more, — Rom. 8 ; 1. — Ps. 
103; 10-12. 

Eom. 7 ; 24, 25. — O wretched man that I am ! who 
shall deliver me from the body of this death ? I 
thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. — Ps. 103 ; 
3.— Eom, 7 ; 18^-21.— Gal 5 ; 17. 



36 THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY. 



Rom. 3 ; 24.— Being justified freely by his grace, 
through the redemption that is in Christ. — 1 Cor. 1 ; 
30.— Eph. 1 ; 7.-2 Cor. 5 ; 21. 

Rom. 8 ; 1. — There is therefore now no condem- 
nation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk 
not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — John 5 ; 24. 
—John 3 ; 18.— Rom. 8 ; 33, 34. 

22. LORD'S DAY. 

*57. What comfort doth the "Resurrection of 
the body 1 ' afford theef 

That not only my soul, after this life, shall 
be immediately taken up to Christ, its head 
(Phil. 1 ; 23) : but also that this my body, 
being raised by the power of Christ (John 5 ; 
28, 29), shall be reunited with my soul, and 
made like unto the glorious body of Christ 
(Phil. 3 ; 21). 

Phil. 1 ; 23. — For I am in a straight betwixt two, 
having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; 
which is far better.— Luke 23 ; 43.— Rev. 14 ; 13.— 
Luke 16; 22.— 2 Cor. 5; 8. 

John 5 ; 28, 29. — The hour is coming, and now is, 
when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of 
God, and they that hear shall live. — 1 Cor. 15 ; 53. — 
Job 19 ; 25-27.— John 6 ; 39, 40. 

Phil. 3 ; 21. — Who shall change our vile body, 
that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious 
body.— 1 Cor. 15 ; 53.— 1 Cor. 15 ; 42, 43. 

*58. What comfort takest thou from the arti- 
cle of "Life everlasting" ? 

That since I now feel in my heart the begin- 
ning of eternal joy (2 Cor. 5 ; 2, 3), after this 
life I shall inherit perfect salvation (Matt. 
25 ; 46) ; which "eye hath not seen, nor ear 
heard, neither hath it entered into the heart 



LIFE EVERLASTING. 



37 



of man" to conceive (1 Cor. 2 ; 9) ; and that, 
to praise G-od therein forever (Eev. 22 ; 3). 

2 Cor. 5 ; 2, 3. — Whom not having seen, ye love ; 
in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, 
ye rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory. — 
1 Pet 1 ; 3-5.— Eom. 14 ; 17.— Rom. 8 ; 23. 

Matt. 25; 46. — The righteous (shall go) into life 
eternal.— 1 Cor. 13 ; 10.— Matt. 25 ; 34.— Ps. 16 ; 11. 

1 Cor. 2 ; 9. — Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, 
neither have entered into the heart of man, the 
things which God hath prepared for them that love 
him.— 2 Cor. 12 ; 4.— 1 John 3 ; 2.— Eev. 21 ; 4. 

Rev. 22 ; 3. — And there shall be no more curse : 
but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in 
it : and his servants shall serve him. — Rev. 19 ; 5. — 
Rev. 7 ; 15.— 1 Pet. 1 ; 3, 4.-2 Cor. 4 ; 17, 18. 

23. LORD'S DAY- 

*59. But ivhat doth it profit thee now that 
thou believest all this f 

That I am righteous in Christ, before God 
(Rom. 5 ; 1) ; and an heir of eternal life 
(John 5 ; 24). 

Rom 5 ; 1. — Therefore being justified by faith, we 
have peace with God through our Lord, Jesus Christ. 
Eom. 1 ; 16, 17.— Rom. 3 ; 21, 22. 
• John 5 ; 24. — He that heareth my word, and be- 
lieveth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life. — 
John 3 ; 36.— John 3 ; 15.— Titus 3 ; 7. 

60. Sow art thou righteous before God f 

Only by a true faith in Jesus Christ (Eom. 
3 ; 28) : so that though my conscience accuse 
me that I have grossly transgressed all the 
commands of God, and kept none of them, 
and am still inclined to all evil (Eom. 7 ; 14) : 
notwithstanding God, without any merit of 



38 JUSTIFICATION". 

mine, but only of mere grace, grants and im- 
putes to me the perfect satisfaction, right- 
eousness and holiness of Christ (Eom. 3 ; 
24) : even so, as if I never had had, nor com- 
mitted any sin ; yea, as if I had fully accom- 
plished all that obedience which Christ hath 
accomplished for me (2 Cor. 5 ; 21) ; inas- 
much as I embrace such benefit with a be- 
lieving heart (Eom. 10 • 10). 

Rom. 3 ; 28. — Therefore we conclude,, that a man 
is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. — 
Gal 2 ; 16.— Phil. 3 ; 9.— Eph. 2 ; 8, 9.— Phil. 3 ; 9. 

Rom. 7; 14. — For the law is spiritual: but I am 
carnal, sold under sin. — Bom,. 7 ; 21-23. — Rom. 3 ; 
23. 

Rom. 3 ; 24. — Being justified freely by his grace y 
through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. — 
Rom. 4 ; 6-8.— Rom. 3 ; 25.— Rom.. 5 ; 18, 19..— Titus 
3 ; 5.— Eph. 2 ; 5. 

2 Cor. 5 ; 21. — For he hath made him to be sin 
for us, who knew no sin : that we might be made 
the righteousness of God in him.. — Isa. 1 ; 18. — - 
Micah 7 ; 19.— 2 Cor. 5 ; 19. 

Rom. 10 ; 10. — For with the heart man believeth 
unto righteousness. — Eom. 4 24. — John 3 ; 16. 

61. WJiy say est thou that thou art righteous 
ly faith only f 

Not that 1 am acceptable to God on ac- 
count of the worthiness o-f my faith (Eph. 2 ; 
8, 9) ; but because only the satisfaction, 
righteousness and holiness of Christ is my 
righteousness before God (Eom. 10; 4) ; and 
that I cannot receive or apply the same to* 
myself in any other way than by faith only 
(Eom. 3; 22). 



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39 



Eph. 2 ; 8, 9. — For by grace are ye saved, through 
faith ; and that not of yourselves : it is the gift of 
God : not of works lest any man should boast. — Phil. 
3 ; 9.— Isa. 61 ; 10. 

Eom. 10 ; 4. — For Christ is the end of the law for 
righteousness to every one that believeth. — Rom. 3 ; 
24, 25.— 1 Cor. 1 ; 30.— Eom. 5 ; 18, 19. 

Rom. 3 ; 22. — Even the righteousness of God, 
which is by faith in Jesus Christ, unto all and upon 
all them that believe. — Heb. 11 ; 7. — Eom. 4 ; 3. — 
1 John 5 ; 10. 

24. LORD'S DAY. 

62. But why cannot our good works be the 
whole or part of our righteousness before God f 

Because that the righteousness which can 
be approved before the tribunal of God, must 
be absolutely perfect, and in all respects con- 
formable to the divine law (Gal. 3 ; 10) ; and 
also, that our best works in this life are all 
imperfect and defiled with sin (Isa. 64 ; 6). 

Gal. 3 ; 10. — Cursed is every one that continueth 
not in all things which are written in the book of 
the law to do them. — Deut. 6 ; 5. — James 2 ; 10. 

Isa. 64 ; 6. — But we are all as an unclean thing, 
and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. — Phil. 
3; 12, 13.— James 3; 2. 

63. What! do not our good works merit, 
which yet God will reward in this and a future 
life f 

This reward is not of merit (Luke 17 ; 10): 
but of grace (Eph. 1 ; 6). 

Luke 17 ; 10. — When ye shall have done all these 
things which are commanded you, say, We are un- 
profitable servants : we have done that which was 
our duty to do.— Eom. 11 ; 35, 36.— Eom. 11; 6 . 



40 



THE SACRAMENTS. 



Eph. 1 ; 6. — To the praise of the glory of his grace, 
wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 
— Ps. 103 ; 13.— 1 Cor. 15 ; 10. 

64. But doth not this doctrine make men care- 

less and profane f 

By no means (Eom. 3 ; 31) : for it is im- 
possible that those who are implanted into 
Christ by a true faith, should not bring forth 
fruits of thankfulness (John 15 ; 5). 

Eom. 3 ; 31. — Do we then make void the law 
through faith ? God forbid : yea, we establish the 
law. — Born. 6 ; 1, 2. 

John 15 ; 5. — I am the vine, ye are the branches ; 
he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same 
bringeth forth much fruit.— Tito 3 ; 8.— Matt. 7 ; 18. 
—Titus 2 ; 12.— 2 Pet. 2 ; 20. 



OF THE SACRAMENTS. 

25. LORD'S DAY. 

^65. Since then we are made partakers of 
Christ, and all his benefits, by faith o?ily, 
whence doth this faith proceed f 

From the Holy Ghost (Gal. 5; 22), who 
works faith in our hearts by the preaching 
of the gospel (Eom. 10 ; 7) ; and confirms it 
by the use of the Sacraments (Acts 8 ; 36- 
38). 

Gal. 5; 22.— But the fruit of the Spirit is faith. 

—2 Cor. 4 ; 13.— 1 John 2 ; 27. 

Rom. 10 ; 17. — So then faith cometh by hearing, 
and hearing by the word of God — 1 Cor. 1 ; 21. — 
Eom. 1 ; 16—2 Thess. 2 ; 14.— Gal. 3 ; 5. 

Acts 8 ; 36-38. — And the eunuch said, See, here is 
water ; what doth hinder me to be baptized ? And 
Philip said, if thou believest with all thine heart, 



THE SACRAMENTS. 



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thou mayest. — Rom. 4 ; 11. — Acts 10; 47,48. — Acts 
16; 30-33. 

66. What are the sacraments f 

The sacraments are holy visible signs and 
seals (Eora. 4 ; 11), appointed of God (1 Cor. 
11 ; 25) ; for this end, that by the use there- 
of he may the more fully declare and seal to 
us the promise of the gospel (1 Cor. 11 ; 26) ; 
namely, that he grants us freely the remis- 
sion of sin and life eternal (Matt. 26 ; 28) 7 
for the sake of that one sacrifice of Christ, 
accomplished on the cross (Heb. 9; 28). 

Kom. 4 ; 11. — And he received the sign of circum- 
cission : a seal of the righteousness of the faith which 
he had, yet being uncircumcised. — Gen. 17 ; 11. — 1 
Cor. 11 ; 24, 25.— Ex. 12 ; 13.— Ex. 29 ; 33. 

1 Cor. 11 ; 25. — This do ye, as oft as ye drink it, 
in remembrance of me. — Matt. 28 ; 19. — Ex. 12 ; 27. 
—John 1; 33.— Acts 7; 8— 1 Cor. 11 ; 23. 

1 Cor. 11 ; 26. — For as often as ye eat this bread, 
and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till 
he come.— Acts 22 ; 16.— Kom. 4 ; 11.— Deut. 30 ; 6. 
—2 Cor. 5 ; 7.— Matt. 26 : 27, 28. 

Matt. 26 ; 28— For this is my blood of the New 
Testament which is shed for many for the remission 
of sins— Acts 22 ; 38.— John 10; 28.— Acts. 22; 16. 
—1 Cor. 11 ; 25. 

Heb. 9 ; 28. — So Christ was once offered to bear 
the sins of many ; and unto them that look for him, 
shall he appear the second time, without sin, unto 
salvation.— Rom. 3 ; 24, 25.— Rom. 6 ; 3. 

67. Are both word and sacraments then or- 
dained and appointed for this end, that they 
may direct our faith to the sacrifice of Jesus 
Christ, on the cross, as the only ground of our 
salvation f 



42 



HOLY BAPTISM. 



Yes, indeed, for the Holy Ghost teaches 
ns in the gospel (1 Cor. 3 ; 11) ; and assures 
us by the sacraments, that the whole of our 
salvation depends upon that one sacrifice of 
Christ, which he offered for us on the cross 
(Matt. 26; 28). 

1 Cor. 3 ; 11. — For other foundation can no man 
lay than is laid, which is Jesus Christ. — 1 Cor. 1 ; 
23.— John 20 ; 31. 

Matt. 26 ; 28.— For this is my blood of the New 
Testament, which is shed for many for the remis- 
sion of sins.— Rom. 6 ; 3.— 1 Cor. 11 ; 26.— Gal. 3 ; 27. 

*68. How many sacraments has Christ in- 
stituted in the new covenant or testament ? 

Two, namely, Holy Baptism (Matt. 28 ; 
19), and the Holy Supper (1 Cor. 11 ; 23-25). 

OF HOLY BAPTISM. 

26. LORD'S DAY. 

69. How art thou admonished and assured, 
by holy baptism, that the one sacrifice of Christ 
upon the cross is of real advantage to thee? 

Thus, that Christ appointed this external 
washing with water (Matt. 28; 19), adding 
thereunto this promise, that I am as certain- 
ly washed by his blood and Spirit, from all 
the pollution of my soul, that is, from all 
my sins, as I am washed externally with 
water, by which the filthiness of the body is 
commonly washed away (Acts 22; 16). 

Matt. 28 ; 19. — Go ye therefore, and teach all na- 
tions, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and 
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost— Mark 16 ; 15, 16. 



HOLY BAPTISM. 



43 



Acts 22 ; 16. — Arise and be baptized, and wash 
away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. — - 
Titus 3; 5.— Mark 16; 16.— 1 Pet. 3; 21.— 1 John 
5; 6. 

70. What is it to be washed with the blood 
and the spirit of Christ f 

It is to receive of God the remission of 
sins, freely, for the sake of Christ's blood y 
which is shed for us by his sacrifice upon the 
cross (1 John 1; 7) ; and also to be renewed 
by the Holy Ghost, and sanctified to be 
members of Christ, so that we may more and 
more die unto sin, and lead holy and un- 
blamable lives (1 Cor. 6 ; 11). 

1 John 1 ; 7. — And the blood of Jesus Christ his 
Son cleanseth us from all sin. — Rev. 1 ; 5. — Eph. 1 ; 
7.— 1 Pet, 2 ; 24. 

1 Cor. 6 ; 11. — But ye are washed; but ye are 
sanctified ; but ye are justified in the name of the 
Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. — Rom. 6 ; 
4, 6.— 1 Pet, 2 ; 24.— Kom. 6 ; 11.— Eph. 4 ; 22-24. 
—Titus 3 ; 5. 

*71. Where has Christ promised us that he 
will as certainly wash us by his blood and Spir- 
it, as we are washed with the water of baptism f 

In the institution of baptism, which is 
thus expressed : "Go ye, therefore, and teach 
all nations, baptizing them in the name of 
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy 
Ghost" (Matt. 28; 19): "he that believeth 
and is baptized, shall be saved, but he that 
believeth not shall be damned" (Mark 16 - 
16). This promise is also repeated, where 
the scripture calls baptism "the washing of 



44 



HOLY BAPTISM. 



regeneration" (Titus 3 ; 5), and "the wash- 
ing away of sins" (Acts 22 ; 16). 

27. LORD'S DAY. 

72. Is then the external baptism with water, 
the washing away of sin itself f 

Not at all (1 Pet. 3 ; 21), for the blood of 
Jesus Christ only (1 John 1; 7), and the 
Holy Ghost, cleanse us from all sin (1 Cor. 
6: 11). 

1 Pet. 3 ; 21. — The like figure whereunto, even 
baptism, doth also now save us (not the putting 
away the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good 
conscience toward God) by the resurrection of 
Jesus Christ. 

1 John 1 ; 7. — The blood of Jesus Christ his Son 
cleanseth us from air sin. — 1 John 5 ; 6. 

1 Cor 6 ; 11. — But ye are washed ; but ye are sanc- 
tified; but ye are justified in the name of the Lord 
Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 

73. Why then doth the Holy Ghost call bap- 
tism u the washing of regeneration'" and the 
washing away of sins f 

God speaks thus not without great cause, 
namely, not only thereby to teach us, that, as 
the filth of the body is purged away by 
water, so our sins are removed by the blood 
and Spirit of Jesus Christ (Eev. 1 ; 5) : but 
especially that, by this divine pledge and 
sign, he may assure us that we are spiritual- 
ly cleansed from our sins as really as we are 
externally washed with water (Gal. 3 ; 27). 

Rev. 1 ; 5. — Unto him that loved us, and washed 
us from our sins in his own blood. — Heb. 9 ; 14. — Isa. 
4 ; 4.— Titus 3 ; 5. 



HOLY BAPTISM. 



45 



Gal. 3 ; 27. — For as many of you as have been 
baptized into Christ, have put on Christ — Acts 2; 38. 

74. Are infants also to be baptized f 
Yes, for since they as well as the adult are 
included in the covenant (Gen. 17 ; 7), and 
church of God (Mark 10 ; 14-16) : and since 
redemption from sin by the blood of Christ, 
and the Holy Ghost, the author of faith, is 
promised to them no less than to the adult 
(Acts 2 ; 38, 39) : they must, therefore, by 
baptism, as a sign of the covenant, be also 
admitted into the Christian Church (Mark 
16 ; 46) ; and be distinguished from the 
children of infidels (1 Cor. 7 ; 14) ; as was 
done in the old covenant or testament by 
circumcision (Gen. 17 ; 11) ; instead of 
which baptism was instituted in the new 
covenant (Col. 2 ; 11, 12). 

Gen. 17; 7. — I will establish my covenant be- 
tween me and thee, and thy seed after thee, in their 
generations, for an everlasting covenant ; to be a 
God unto thee and to thy seed after thee. — 1 Cor. 
7; 14. 

Mark 10; 14-16.— Suffer the little children to 
come unto me, and forbid them not ; for of such is 
the kingdom of God. — Joel 2 ; 16. 

Acts 2 ; 38, 39. — Repent and be baptized every 
one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the re- 
mission of sins ; and ye shall receive the gift of the 
Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to 
your children, and to all that are afar off, even as 
many as the Lord our God shall call. — Luke 1 ; 15. 

Mark 16 ; 46. — He that believeth and is baptized 
shall be saved ; but he that believeth not shall be 
damned.— Matt. 28 ; 19. 

1 Cor. 7 ; 14. — Else were your children unclean ; 
but now are they holy. — Acts 16 ; 33. — Acts 10 ; 47. 



48 



THE HOLY SUPPER. 



Gen. 17 ; 11. — And ye shall circumcise the flesh 
of your foreskins ; and it shall be a token of the 
covenant betwixt rne and you. — Gen. 17 ; 12. 

Col. 2; 11, 12. — In whom also ye are circumcised 
with the circumcision made without hands, in put- 
ting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the cir- 
cumcision of Christ : Buried with him in baptism. 



THE LORD'S SUPPER, 
28. LORD'S DAY. 

75. How art thou admonished and assured in 
the Lord's supper, that thou art a partaker of 
that one sacrifice of Christ, accomplished on the 
cross, and of all his benefits f 

Thus, that Christ has commanded me, and 
all believers, to eat of this broken bread, and 
to drink of this cup, in remembrance of him ; 
adding these promises, first, that his body 
was offered and broken on the cross for me, 
and his blood shed for me, as certainly as I 
see with my eyes the bread of the Lord brok- 
en for me. and the cup communicated to me 
(1 Cor. 11 ; 23, 24, 25) ; and further, that he 
feeds and nourishes my soul to everlasting 
life, with his crucified body and shed blood, 
as assuredly as I receive from the hands of 
the minister and taste with my mouth the 
bread and cup of the Lord, as certain 
signs of the body and blood of Christ (1 Cor. 
10; 16). 

1 Cor. 11; 23-25— The Lord Jesus, the same 
night in which he was betrayed, took bread ; and 
when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, 
Take eat ; this is my body; which is broken for you 
This cup is the new testament in my blood. — 



THE HOLY SUPPER. 



47 



Matt. 26 ; 26-28.— Luke 22 ; 19, 20.— Mark 14 ; 22- 
24. 

1 Cor. 10 ; 16. — The cup of blessing which we 
bless, is it not the communion of the blood of 
Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the 
communion of the body of Christ ? 

76. WJiat is it to eat the crucified body, 
and drink the shed blood of Christ? 

It is not only to embrace with a believing 
heart, all the sufferings and death of Christ, 
and thereby to obtain the pardon of sin and 
life eternal' (John 6 ; 50, 35, 54, 47) : but al- 
so, besides that, to become more and more 
united to his sacred body, by the Holy 
Ghost, who dwells both in Christ and in us 
(John 6 ; 56) ; so that we, although Christ 
is in heaven, and we on earth, are, notwith- 
standing, "flesh of his flesh, and bone of his 
bone" (Eph. 5 ; 30) ; and that we live and 
are governed for ever by one Spirit, as mem- 
bers of the same body are by one soul (John 
6 ; 57, 58). 

John 6 ; 50, 35, 54, 47. — This is the bread which 
cometh from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, 

and not die He that cometh to me shall never 

thirst Whosoever eateth my flesh, and drinketh 

my blood, hath eternal life He that believeth on 

me hath everlasting life. 

John 6; 56. — He that eateth my flesh, and drink- 
eth my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. — John 
6 ; 63.— 1 Cor. 12 ; 13.— 1 Cor. 10 ; 16. 

Eph. 5 ; 30. — For we are members of his body, of 
his flesh, and of his bones. — 1 Cor. 12 ; 27. 

John 6 ; 57, 58. — He that eateth me, even he 

shall live by me He that eateth of this bread, 

shall live forever.— Rom. 8 ; 9-11.— 1 Cor. 6 ; 17.— 
Eph. 4 ; 15, 16. 



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THE HOLY SUPPER. 



*77. Where has Christ promised, that he 
will as certainly feed and nourish believers with 
his body and blood, as they eat of this broken 
bread, and drink of this cup f 

In the institution of the supper, which is 
thus expressed: "The Lord Jesus, in the 
same night in which he was betrayed, took 
bread, and when he had given thanks, he 
brake it, and said, take, eat ; this is my body 
which is broken for you : this do in remem- 
brance of me ; after the same manner also 
he took the cup, when he had supped, say- 
ing, this cup is the new testament in my 
blood : this do ye as often as ye drink it, in 
remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat 
this bread and drink this cup, ye do shew 
the Lord's death until he come" (1 Cor. 11 ; 
23-26.— Matt. 26 ; 26). 

This promise is repeated by the holy 
Apostle Paul, where he says; "the cup of 
blessing which we bless, is it not the com- 
munion of the blood of Christ? the bread 
which we break, is it not the communion of 
the body of Christ? for we, being many, are 
one bread and one body : because we are all 
partakers of that one bread" (1 Cor. 10; 16, 
17). 

29. LORD'S DAY. 

78. Do then the bread and wine become the 
very body and blood of Christ? 

Not at all ; but as the water in baptism 
is not changed into the blood of Christ, 
neither is the washing away of sin itself, 



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49 



being only the sign and confirmation there- 
of appointed of God (1 Pet. 3; 21); so the 
bread of the Lord's supper is not changed 
into the very body of Christ, though, agree- 
ably to the nature and properties of sacra- 
ments, it is called the body of Christ Jesus 
(1 Cor. 10; 16). 

1 Pet. 3; 21. — The like figure whereunto, even 
baptism doth also now save us, (not the putting 
away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a 
good conscience toward God), by the resurrection 
of Jesus Christ— Acts 8 ; 36.— Acts 10 ; 47.— Matt. 
26; 26. 

1 Cor. 10 ; 16. — The bread which we break, is it 
not the communion of the body of Christ. — 1 Cor. 
11 ; 23, 26.— Gen. 17; 10.— Ex. 12 ; 11.— Acts 7; & 
—Acts 22; 16. 

79. Why then doth Christ call the bread his 
body, and the cup his blood, or the new cove- 
nant in his blood, and Paul, the u communion of 
the body and blood of Christ V 

Christ speaks thus not without great rea- 
son, namely, not only thereby to teach us, 
that as bread and wine support this tempor- 
al life, so his crucified body and shed blood 
are the true meat and drink whereby our 
souls are fed to eterrlal life (John 6; 55, 49, 
51) : but more especially by these visible 
signs and pledges to assure us, that we are 
as really partakers of his true body and 
blood (by the operation of the Holy Ghost) 
as we receive by the mouths of our bodies 
these holy signs in remembrance of him (1 
Cor. 11 ; 24. 25): and that all his suffering's 
4 



50 



THE HOLY SUPPER. 



and obedience are as certainly ours, as if we 
had in our own persons suffered and made 
satisfaction for our sins to God (1 Cor. 11; 
26). 

John 6 ; 55, 49, 51. — For my flesh is meat indeed, 
and my blood is drink indeed. Your fathers did 
eat manna in the wilderness and are dead. If any 
man eat of this bread he shall live forever. 

1 Cor. 11 ; 24. — He took bread and said 

Take eat : this is my body. — 1 Cor. 11 ; 25. — 1 Cor. 
10 ; 16. 

1 Cor. 11 ; 26. — For as often as ye eat this bread, 
and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death 
till he come. — Bom. 8 ; 4. 

30. LORD'S DAY. 

80. What difference is there between the 
Lord's supper and the Popish mass ? 

The Lord's supper testifies to us, that we 
have a full pardon of all sin by the only sa- 
crifice of Jesus Christ, which he himself has 
once accomplished on the cross (Heb. 10 ; 
14) ; and that we by the Holy Ghost are in- 
grafted into Christ (John 6 ; 63) ; who, ac- 
cording to his human nature, is not now on 
earth, but in heaven, at the right hand of 
God his Father, and will there be wor- 
shipped by us (Acts 7 ; 5£>-59) ; but the mass 
teacheth that the living and the dead have 
not the pardon of sins, through the suffer- 
ings of Christ, unless Christ is also daily of- 
fered for them by the priests ; and further, 
that Christ is bodily under the form of bread 
and wine, and therefore is to be worshipped 
in them ; so that the mass, at bottom, is 



THE HOLY SUPPER. 



51 



nothing else than" a denial of the one sacri- 
fice and sufferings of Jesus Christ (Gal. 5 ; 
4), and an accursed idolatry (Deut. 27 ; 15). 

Heb. 10; 14. — For by one offering he hath per- 
fected forever them that are sanctified. — Luke 22 ; 
19, 20.— Heb.— 9 ; 25-28.— 1 Cor. 5 ; 7.— John 19; 
30.— Heb. 7 ; 27. 

John 6 ; 63. — It is the Spirit that quickeneth ; 
the flesh profiteth nothing. — 1 Cor. 6 ; 17. — 1 Cor. 
12; 13. 

Acts 7 ; 56-59. — Stephen said Behold I see the 

heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the 
right hand of God.— Luke 24 ; 51, 52.— Col. 3 ; 1. 

Gal. 5 ; 4. — Christ is become of no effect unto you, 
whosoever of you are justified by the law ; ye are 
fallen from grace.— Isa. 1 ; 11— Jer. 2 ; 13.— Matt. 15 ; 9. 

Deut. 27 ; 15. — Cursed be the man that maketh 
any graven or molten image, an abomination unto 
the Lord.— Dan. 11 ; 38, 39.— Isa. 1 ; 12, 13. 

81. For whom is the Lord's supper institu- 
ted f 

For those who are truly sorrowful for 
their sins (1 Cor. 11 ; 28), and yet trust that 
these are forgiven them for the sake of 
Christ ; and that their remaining infirmities 
are covered by his passion and death (1 Cor. 
11 ; 26) ; and who also earnestly desire to 
have their faith more and more strength- 
ened, and their lives more holy (Matt. 5 ; 
6) ; but hypocrites, and such as turn not to 
God with sincere hearts, eat and drink judg- 
ment to themselves (1 Cor. 11 ; 29). 

1 Cor. 11 ; 28. — Let a man examine himself, and 
so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup, — 
Ps. 51; 17.— Matt. 5; 4. 



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THE HOLY SUPPER. 



1 Cor. 11 ; 26. — Tor as often as ye eat this bread, 
and drink this cnp, ve do shew the Lord's death till 
he come.— Ps. 103; 3.— 1 Cor. 11 ; 24. 

Matt. 5 ; 6. — Blessed are they which do hunger 
and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be 
filled.— Ps. 116 ; 12-14. 

1 Cor. 11 ; 29.— For he that eateth and drinketh 
unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to him- 
self ; not discerning the Lord's body. — Titus 1 ; 16. — 
Luke 6 ; 24 ; 25. 

82. Are they also to be admitted to this sup- 
per, who, by confession and life, declare them- 
selves infidels and ungodly f 

No : for by this the covenant of Gud 
would be profaned (Matt. 7 ; 6), and his 
wrath kindled against the whole congrega- 
tion (1 Cor. 11 ; 30) : therefore it is the duty 
of the Christian Church, according to the 
appointment of Christ, and his apostles, to 
exclude such persons by the keys of the 
kingdom of heaven, until they show amend- 
ment of life (1 Cor. 5 ; 11, 13). 

Matt. 7 ; 6. — Give not that which is holy unto the 
dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest 
they trample them under their feet, and turn again 
and rend vou.— 1 Cor. 10 ; 21.— Isa.l ; 11-13.— Ps. 50 ; 
16-17. 

1 Cor, 11 ; 30. — For this cause many are weak 
and sickly among you, and many sleep. — Ps. 50 ; 
22. 

1 Cor. 5 ; 11, 13. — But now I have written unto 
you not to keep company, if any man that is called 
a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, 
or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with 
such a one no not to eat. Put away from among 
yourselves that wicked person. — Matt. 18 ; 15-17. — 



THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM. 53 



Titus 3 ; 10.— 2 Thess. 3 ; 6, 14, 15.— 2 Cor. 2 ; 6, 7. 
—Matt. 16 ; 19. 

31. LORD'S DAY. 

83. What are the keys of the kingdom of 
heaven f 

The preaching of the holy gospel, and 
Christian discipline, or the excommunica- 
tion out of the Christian Church : by these 
two the kingdom of heaven is opened to be- 
lievers, and shut against unbelievers. (Matt. 
18; 18. 

Matt. 18 ; 18. — Verily, I say unto you, "Whatso- 
ever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in hea- 
ven ; and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth, shall 
be loosed in heaven. — Matt. 16 ; 19. — John 20 ; 22, 
23.-2 Cor. 10 ; 4-6. 

84. How is the kingdom of heaven opened 
and shut by the preaching of the holy gospel? 

Thus : when, according to the command of 
Christ, it is declared and publicly testified to 
all and every believer, that whenever they 
receive the promise of the gospel by a true 
faith, all their sins are really forgiven them 
of God, for the sake of Christ's merits (Acts 
13 ; 38, 39) ; and on the contrary, when it is 
declared and testified to all unbelievers, and 
such as do not sincerely repent, that they 
stand exposed to the wrath of God and eter- 
nal condemnation, so long as they are un- 
converted (John 8 ; 24) ; according to which 
testimony God will judge them, both in this 
life and the life to come (Eom. 2; 16). 



54 THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM. 



Acts 13 ; 38, 39. — Be it known unto you, there- 
fore, men and brethren, that through this man is 
preached unto you the forgiveness of sins ; and by 
him all that believe are justified from all things, 
from which ye could not be justified bv the law of 
Moses.— Acts 10 ; 43.— Mark 2 ; 3-5 —John 6 ; 37. 
— Ezek. 33 ; 11. 

John 8 ; 24. — If ye believe not that I am he, ye 
shall die in your sin. — Acts 8 ; 21. — Matt. 3 ; 7, 8. — 
Matt. 18 ; 3. 

Eom. 2 ; 16. — God shall judge the secrets of men 
bv Jesus Christ, according to my gospel. — 2 Cor. 2 ; 
15, 16.— 2 Tim. 4 ; 2.— Gal. 5 ; 21. 

85. How is the kingdom of heaven shut and 
opened by Christian discipline f 

Thus : when, according to the command 
of Christ, those who, under the name of 
Christians, maintain doctrines or practices 
inconsistent therewith, will not, after having 
been brotherly admonished, renounce their 
errors and wicked course of life, are com- 
plained of to the Church, or to those who 
are thereunto appointed by the Church (1 
Cor. 5 ; 11) ; and if they despise their ad- 
monition, are, by them, forbid the use of the 
sacraments ; whereby they are excluded 
from the Christian Church, and by God him- 
self from the kingdom of Christ (1 Cor. 5 ; 
13) : and when they promise and show real 
amendment, are again received as members 
of Christ and his Church (2 Cor. 2 ; 6-8). 

1 Cor. 5 ; 11. — If any man that is called a broth- 
er be a fornicator, or an idolator, or a railer, or a 
drunkard, or an extortioner ; with such a one, no 
not to eat.— Matt. 18 ; 15-17. 



CONVERSION AND GOOD WORKS. 55 



1 Cor. 5; 13. — Put away from yourselves that 
wicked person.— Titus 3; 10.— 2 John 10; 11.— 2 
These. 3 ; 14.— Matt. 18; 18. 

2 Cor. 2 ; 6-8. — Sufficient to such an one is this 
punishment, which w T as inflicted of many. So that 
contrariwise, ye ought rather to forgive him, and 
comfort him, lest perhaps such an one be swallowed 
up with overmuch sorrow. — Luke 15 ; 21-24. 

THE THIRD PART, 

OF THANKFULNESS. 

32. LORD'S DAY. 

*86. Since then we are delivered from our 
misery, merely of grace through Christ, without 
ny merit of ours, why must we still do good 
orksf 

Because that Christ, having redeemed and 
delivered us by his blood, also renews us by 
his Holy Spirit, after his own image (1 Cor. 
1 ; 30) ; that so we may testify, by the whole 
of our conduct, our gratitude to God for his 
blessings (Titus 2; 14), and that he may be 
praised by us (Matt. 5 ; 16) ; also, that every 
one may be assured in himself of his faith, 
by the fruits thereof (Matt. 7 ; 17) ; and 
that by our godly conversation others may 
be gained to Christ (1 Pet. 2 ; 12). 

1 Cor. 1 ; 30. — But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, 
who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteous- 
ness, and sanctification, and redemption. 

Titus 2 ; 14. — Who gave himself for us, that he 
might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto 
himself a peculiar people, jealous of good works. — 
1 Cor. 6 ; 20.— Kom. 12 ; 1. 



56 



CONVERSION. 



Matt. 5 ; 16. — Let your light so shine before men, 
that they may see your good works, and glorify your 
Father which is in heaven, — John 15 ; 8. — 1 Pet. 2 ; 
9, 12.— Deut. 32 ; 6. 

Matt. 7 ; 17. — Every good tree bringeth forth good 
fruit ; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. — 
James 2 ; 18.— 1 John 2 ; 3, 4. 

1 Pet. 2 ; 12. — Having your conversation honest 
among the Gentiles : that whereas they speak evil 
against you as evil-doers, they may by your good 
works, which thev shall behold, glorify God in the 
day of visitation.— 1 Pet. 3 ; 1, 2.— Rom. 14 ; 19. 

87. Cannot they then he saved, who, continu- 
ing in their wicked and ungrateful lives, are not 
converted to God ? 

By no means (Matt. 18 ; 3) ; for the holy 
scripture declares that no unchaste person, 
idolater, adulterer, thief, covetous man, 
drunkard, slanderer, robber, or any such 
like, shall inherit the kingdom of God (Eph. 
5; 5). 

Matt. 18 ; 3. — Verily I say unto you, Except ye be 
converted, and become as little children, ye shall 
not enter into the kingdom of heaven. — 1 Cor. 6 ; 9. 
—Acts 3 ; 19. 

Eph. 5 ; 5. — For this ye know, that no whore- 
monger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who 
is an idolater, hath any inheritence in the kingdom 
of Christ and of God.— 1 Cor. 6 ; 9, 10.— Gal. 5 ; 19- 
21.— 1 John 3: 15.— Rev. 21 ; 27. 

33. LORD'S DAY. 

*88. In how many parts doth the true con- 
version of man consist f 

In two parts : in the mortification of the 



CONVERSION. 



57 



old man (Eom. 6 ; 6) ; and in the quicken- 
ing of the new man (Col. 3 ; 10). 

Kom. 6 ; 6. — Knowing this, that our old man is 
crucified with him, that the body of sin might he 
destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin, 
—1 Cor. 5; 7.— Col. 3 ; 9.— Eph. 4; 22. 

Col. 3; 10. — And ye have put on the new man, 
which is renewed in knowledge after the image of 
him that created him. — Eph 4 ; 23, 24. — Isa. 1 ; 16, 
17. 

*89. What is the mortification of the old 
man f 

It is a sincere sorrow of heart, that we 
have provoked God by our sins (2 Cor. 7; 
10) ; and more and more to hate and flee 
from them (Eom. 12 ; 9). 

2 Cor. 7 ; 10. — For godly sorrow wwketh repent- 
ence to salvation not to he repented of ; but the sor- 
row of the world worketh death. — Joel 2 ; 12, 13. — 
Matt. 26; 75.— Ps 51; 4.— Rom. 6 ; 2.— Gal. 5; 21. 
—2 Cor. 5 ; 17. 

Eom. 12 ; 9. — Abhor that which is evil; cleave to 
that which is good. — Amos 5 ; 15. — 2 Tim. 2; 19. — 
Isa. 55 ; 7.— Jude 23. 

*90. What is the quickening of the new 
man ? 

It is a sincere joy of heart in God, through 
Christ (Ps. 51 ; 8), and with love and delight 
to live according to the will of God in all 
good works (Eom. 7 ; 22). 

Ps. 51 ; 8. — Make me to hear joy and gladness ; 
that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 
— Ps. 51 ; 12.— Kom. 5 : 2.— Rom. 14 ; 17.— Phil. 
4; 4. 



58 GOOD WORKS. 

Rom. 7 ; 22.— For I delight in the law of God, af- 
ter the inward man. — Rom. 6 ; 13. — 1 Pet 4 ; 2. — 
Gal. 2 ; 20. 

*91. But what are good works? 

Only those which proceed from a true 
faith (Heb. 11 ; 6) ; are performed according 
to the law of God (Ezek. 20 ; 19), and to his 
glory (1 Cor. 10; 31), and not such as are 
founded on our imaginations, or the institu- 
tions of men (Deut. 12 ; 8). 

Heb. 11 ; 6. — But without faith it is impossible to 
please him. — Heb. 11 ; 4. — Rom. 14; 23. 

Ezek. 20 ; 19. — I am the Lord your God ; walk in 
my statutes, and keep my judgments and do .them. 
— Lev. 18 ; 4.— Deut. 12 ; 32. 

1 Cor. 10 ; 31. — Whether therefore ye eat or drink, 
or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.— 
1 Pet. 4; 11. 

Deut. 12 ; 8. — Ye shall not do after all the things 
that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is 
right in his own eyes. — Matt. 15 ; 9. — Ex. 20 ; 18. 

34. LORD'S DAY. 

*92. What is the Law of God f 

God spake all these words (Ex. 20. — Deut. 
5), saying: I am the Lord thy God, which 
hath Drought thee out of the land of Egypt, 
out of the house of bondage. 

1. COMMANDMENT. 

Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 

2. COMMANDMENT. 

Thou shalt not make unto thyself any graven im- 
age, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven 
above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water un- 
der the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to 
them, nor serve them ; for I the Lord thy God am 
a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers up- 



THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. 59 



on the children, to the third and fourth generation 
of them that hate me, and showing mercy unto thous- 
ands of them that love me and keep my command- 
ments. 

3. COMMANDMENT. 

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God 
in vain : for the Lord will not hold him guiltless 
that taketh his name in vain. 

4. COMMANDMENT. 

Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy : six 
days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work, but the 
seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God : in 
it thou shalt do no manner of work, thou nor thy 
son nor thy daughter, thy man servant nor thy maid 
servant nor thy cattle, nor the stranger that is with- 
in thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven 
and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested 
the seventh day ; wherefore the Lord blessed the Sab- 
bath day and hallowed it. 

5. COMMANDMENT. 

Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days 
may be long in the land which the Lord thy God 
giveth thee. 

6. COMMANDMENT. 
Thou shalt not kill. 

7. COMMANDMENT. 
Thou shalt not commit adultery. 

8. COMMANDMENT. 
Thou shalt not steal. 

9. COMMANDMENT. 

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neigh- 
bour. 

10. COMMANDMENT. 

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou 
shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his man 
servant, nor his maid servant, nor his ox, nor his 
ass, nor anything that is thy neighbour's. 
(For the history of the giving of the law by God to 
Moses, see Exodus, chapters 19.— 20. 
31.— 32.— 34. Deut. 4.) 

93. How are these ten commandments divid- 
ed? 

Into two tables (Deut. 4 ; 13) ; the first of 
which teaches us how we must behave to- 
wards God (Matt. 22 ; 37, 38) ; the second, 



60 



THE FIRST COMMANDMENT. 



what duties we owe to our neighbor (Matt. 

22; 39). 

Deut. 4 ; 13. — And he declared unto you his cov- 
enant, which he commanded you to perform, even 
ten commandments ; and he wrote them upon two 
tables of stone.— Matt. 22; 40.— Deut 10; 3, 4. 

Matt. 22; 37, 38.— Thou shalt love the Lord 
thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy 
soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and 
great commandment. — Mark 12 ; 30. 

Matt. 22 ; 39. — And the second is like unto it, 
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. — Mark 12 ; 
31. 

*94. What doth God enjoin in the first com- 
mand ? 

That I, as sincerely as I desire the salva- 
tion of my own soul, avoid and flee from all 
idolatry, sorcery, soothsaying, superstition, 
invocation of saints, or any other creatures 
(1 Cor. 6 ; 9, 10) ; and learn rightly to know 
the only true God, trust in him alone (John 
17; 3) ; with humility and patience submit 
to him, expect all good things from him on- 
ly (1 Pet. 5 ; 5) ; love, fear, and glorify him 
with my whole heart (Deut. 6 ; 5) ; so that 
I renounce and forsake all creatures, rather 
than commit even the least thing contrary 
to his will (Matt. 10; 37). 

1 Cor. 6 ; 9, 10. — Neither fornicators nor idolaters 
shall inherit the kingdom of God. — 1 Cor. 10 ; 14. — 
Lev. 19 ; 31.— Deut. 18 ; 10-12.— Rev. 19 ; 10.— 
Matt. 4; 10.— Matt. 4; 16. 

John 17 ; 3. — And this is life eternal, that they 
might know thee, the only true God, and Jesus 
Christ whom thou hast sent.— Jer. 9 ; 24. — Jer. 17 ; 
5, 7. 



THE SECOND COMMANDMENT. 61 

1 Pet. 5 ; 5. — Be clothed with humility : for God 
resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 
— Heb. 10; 36.— Ps. 37; 5.— James 1 ; 17. 

Deut. 6 ; 5. — Thou shalt love the Lord thy God 
with all thine heart.— Deut. 10 ; 12.— Ps. 34 ; 9.— 
Ecc. 12 ; 3.— 1 Cor. 6 ; 20. 

Matt. 10 ; 37. — He that loveth father and mother 
more than me, is not worthy of me. — Matt. 10 ; 28. 
—Acts 5 ; 29.— Luke 14 ; 26.— Matt. 5 ; 19. 

95. What is idolatry f 

Idolatry is instead of, or besides that one 
true God, who has manifested himself in his 
word, to contrive, or have any other object 
in which men place their trust (Gal. 4 ; 8). 

Gal. 4; 8. — Howbeit then, when ye knew not 
God, ye did service unto them which by nature are 
not gods.-^l Pet. 4 ; 3.— 1 Thess. 1 ; 9.— Matt. 6 ; 
24.— Phil. 3; 19. 

35. LORD'S DAY. 

*96. What doth God require in the second 
command f 

That we in no wise represent God by im- 
ages (Deut. 4 ; 23, 24), nor worship him in 
any other way than he has commanded in 
his word (Dent. 12; 32). 

Deut. 4 ; 23, 24. — Take heed unto yourselves, lest 
ye forget the covenant of the Lord your God, which 
he made with you, and make you a graven image, 
or the likeness of any thing, which the Lord thy 
God hath forbidden thee. — Rom. 1 ; 22, 23. — Acts 
17 ; 29.— Isa. 40 ; 18. 

Deut. 12 ; 32. — What thing soever I command 
you, observe to do it ; thou shall not add thereto, 
nor diminish from it. — Deut. 4 ; 2. — John 4 ; 24. 



62 THE SECOND COMMANDMENT. 



97. Are images then not at all to be made f 

God neither can nor may be represented 
by any means (Isa. 40 ; 18, 25) ; but as to 
creatures, though they may be represented, 
yet God forbids us to make, or to have any 
resemblances of them, either in order to 
worship them (Ps. 97 ; 7), or to serve God 
by them (Lev. 26 ; 1). 

Isa. 40 ; 18, 25. — To whom then will ye liken 
God ? or what likeness will ye compare unto him ? 
To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal ? 
saiththe Holy One.— Dew*. 4; 12-18.— Rom. 1 ; 23. 

Ps. 97 : 7. — Confounded be all they that serve 
graven images, that boast themselves of idols. — 
Deut 27 ; 15.— Deut. 7 ; 5. 

Lev. 26 ; 1. — Ye shall make you no idols nor gra- 
ven images, neither rear you up a standing image, 
neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your 
land, to bow T down unto it : for I am the Lord your 
God.— 2 Kings 18 ; 3, 4.— Ex. 23 ; 24.— Ex. 34 ; 13, 14. 

98. But may not images be tolerated in the 
churches, as books to the laity f 

No : for we must not pretend to be wiser 
than God, who will have his people taught 
not by dumb images (Zech. 10; 2) ; but by 
the lively preaching of his word (2 Tim. 3 ; 
16, 17). 

Zech. 10 ; 2. — For the idols have spoken vanity. — 
Hab. 2 ; 18, 19.— Jer. 10 ; 8-10. 

2 Tim. 3 ; 16, 17. — All scripture is given by inspi- 
ration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for re- 
proof, for correction, for instruction in righteous- 
ness : that the man of God may be perfect, thor- 
oughly furnished unto all good works. — John 5 ; 39. 
—Luke 16 ; 29.-2 Pet. 1 ; 19. 



THE THIRD COMMANDMENT. 63 
36. LORD'S DAY. 

*99. What is required in the third com- 
mand f 

That we, not only by cursing (Lev. 24 ; 
15), or perjury (Lev. 19 ; 12), but also by 
rash swearing, must not abuse or profane the 
name of God (Matt. 5 ; 34-36) ; nor by 
silence or connivance be partakers of these 
horrible sins in others (Lev. 5 ; 1) ; and brief- 
ly, that we use the holy name of God no 
otherwise than with fear and reverence (Mai. 
4 ; 2) ; so that he may be rightly confessed, 
and worshipped by us, and be glorified in all 
our words and works (1 Pet. 3 ; 18). 

Lev. 24 ; 15. — Whosoever curseth his God shall 
bear his sin. — Rom. 12 ; 14, 

Lev. 19 ; 12. — And ye shall not swear by my 
name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name 
of thy God : I am the Lord. — Zech. 8 ; 17. 

Matt. 5 : 34-36. — Swear not at all : neither by 
heaven ; for it is God's throne : nor by the earth ; 
for it is his footstool : neither by Jerusalem ; for it 
is the city of the great King: neither shalt thou 
swear by thy head, because thou canst not make 
one hair white or black. — Lev. 5 ; 4. — James 5 ; 12, 

Lev. 5 ; 1. — And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of 
swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or 
known of it ; if he do not utter it, then he shall 
bear his iniquity. — Prov. 29 ; 24. 

Mai. 4 ; 2. — But on yon that fear my name, shall 
the Sun of righteousness arise. — Isa. 45 ; 23. — Rev. 
15; 3,4. 

1 Pet 3 ; 15. — But sanctify the Lord in your 
hearts : and be ready always to give an answer to 
every man that asketh a reason of the hope that is 



64 THE THIRD COMMANDMENT. 



in you, with meekness and fear. — Matt 10 ; 32, 33, — 
Col. 3 ; 17.— 1 Cor. 10 ; 31.— 1 Tim. 2 ; 8. 

100. Is then the profaning of God's name, by 
swearing and cursing, so heinous a sin, that his 
wrath is kindled against those who do not en- 
deavour, as much as in them lies, to prevent and 
forbid such cursing and swearing f 

It undoubtedly is; for there is no sin 
greater or more provoking to God, than the 
profaning of his name (Lev. 24 ; 15), and 
therefore he has commanded this sin to be 
punished with death (Lev. 24; 16. 

Lev. 24 ; 15. — "Whosoever curseth his God shall 
bear his sin.— Prov. 29 ; 24.— Gal. 6 ; 7. 

Lev. 24 ; 16. — And he that blasphemeth the name 
of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death, and all 
the congregation shall certainly stone him. — Lev. 
24; 10-14— Heb. 10 ; 31. 

37. LORD'S DAY. 

101. May we then swear religiously by the 
name of God f 

Yes : either when the magistrates de- 
mand it of the subjects (Ezra 10 ; 5) ; or 
when necessity requires us thereby to con- 
firm fidelity and truth, to the glory of God, 
and the safety of our neighbors (Josh. 9; 
19) ; for such an oath is founded on God's 
word, and therefore was justly used by the 
saints, both in the old and new testament 
(Heb. 6 ; 16). 

Ezra 10 ; 5. — Then arose Ezra, and made the 
Chief Priests, the Levites and all Israel, to swear 
that thev should do according to his word. — Ex. 22 ; 
10, 11.— Neh. 13 ; 25. 



THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT, 



65 



Josh. 9 ; 19. — But all the princes said unto all the 
congregation, We have sworn unto them by the 
Lord God of Israel : now therefore we may not 
touch them. — Deut. 10 ; 20.— Josh. 2 ; 12. 

Heb. 6 ; 16. — For men verily swear by the great- 
er : and an oath for confirmation is to them an end 
of all strife.— ha. 45 ; 23.— Deut. 6 ; 13.— Isa. 65 ; 
16.— Kom. 1; 9.— John 16; 23. 

102. May we also swear by saints, or any 
other creatures ? 

No ; for a lawful oath is a calling upon 
God, as the one who knows the heart (1 
Kings 8 • 39), that he will bear witness to 
the truth, and punish me if I swear falsely: 
which honor is due to no creature (2 Cor. 
1 ; 23). 

1 Kings 8 ; 39. — For thou, even thou only, know- 
est the hearts of all the children of men. — James 
5 ; 12. 

2 Cor 1 ; 23. — Moreover I call God for a record 
upon my soul, that to spare vou I came not as yet 
unto Corinth.— Rom. 1 ; 9.— Deut. 32 ; 35— Matt. 4; 
10.— Matt 5 ; 34-36, 

38. LORD'S DAY, 
*103. What doth God require in the fourth 
command ? 

First, that the ministry of the gospel and 
the schools be maintained (2 Tim. 2 ; 2) ; 
and that I, especially on the Sabbath, that 
is, on the day of rest, diligently frequent the 
Church of God (Heb. 10; 25) ; to hear his 
word, to use the sacraments, publicly to call 
upon the Lord (Acts 20 ; 7), and to contrib- 
ute to the relief of the poor, as becomes a 
Christian (1 Cor. 16 : 2). Secondly, that all 



66 THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT. 



the days of my life I cease from my evil 
works, and yield myself to the Lord, to work 
by his Holy Spirit in me, and thus begin in 
this life the eternal Sabbath (Heb. 4 ; 9-11). 

2 Tim. 2 ; 2. — And the things that thou has heard 
of me among many witnesses, the same commit 
thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach 
others also.— 1 Cor. 9 ; 11, 14.— Deut. 12 : 19. 

Heb. 10 ; 25. — Not forsaking the assembling of 
ourselves together, as the manner of some is : but 
exhorting one another. — Acts 2 ; 42, 46. — 1 Cor. 14 ; 
19, 29, 31. 

Acts 20 ; 7. — And upon the first day of the week, 
when the disciples came together to break bread, 
Paul preached unto them. — Ps. 68 ; 26. — Acts 1 ; 
14.— 1 Tim. 2 ; 1-3.— Acts 17 ; 2. 

1 Cor. 16 ; 2. — Upon the first day of the week let 
every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath 
prospered him— Ezek. 20; 12.— Isa. 58; 13, 14. 

Heb 4 ; 9-11. — There remaineth therefore a rest 

to the people of God Let us labor therefore to 

enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same 
example of unbelief. — Isa. 66 ; 23. 

39. LORD'S JDAY. 

*104. What doth God require in the fifth 
command f 

That I show all honour, love and fidelity 
to my father and mother (Eph. 6 ; 2, 3), and 
all in authority over me (1 Pet. 2 ; 17), and 
submit myself to their good instructions and 
correction with due obedience (Titus 2 ; 9 7 
10) ; and also patiently bear with their weak- 
ness and infirmities, since it pleases God to 
govern us by their hand (Eph. 6 ; 4). 

Eph. 6; 2, 3. — Honor thy father and thy mother 
(which is the first commandment with * promise) 



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that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live 
long on the earth— Co?. 3 ; 20.— Lev. 19 ; 32. 

1 Pet. 2; 17— Fear God. Honor the King.— 1 
Thess. 5; 12, 13.— Rom. 13; 1.— Heb. 13 ; : 17. 

Titus 2 ; 9, 10. — Exhort servants to be obedient un- 
to their own masters, and to please them well in all 
things, not answering again; not purloining, but 
shewing all good fidelity. — Prov. 1 ; 8. — Prov. 15 ; 
5.— Col. 3 ; 22.— Prov. 6 ; 20-22. 

Eph. 6; 4. — And ye fathers, provoke not your 
children to wrath ; but bring them up in the nur- 
ture and admonition of the Lord. — 1 Pet 2 ; 13, 14. 
—Eom. 13; 1, 2.— Col. 3; 19, 21.— Prov. 23; 22. 

AO. LORD'S DAY. 
*105. What doth God require in the sixth 
command ? 

That neither in thoughts, nor words, nor 
gestures, much less in deeds, I dishonor, hate, 
wound, or kill my neighbour, by myself, or 
by another (Eph. 4 ; 31), but that I lay aside 
all desire of revenge (Eom. 12 ; 17, 19) ; also 
that I hurt not myself, or wilfully expose 
myself to any danger (Eph. 5 ; 29). Where- 
fore also the magistrate is armed with the 
sword, to prevent murder (Eom. 13; 4). 

Eph, 4 ; 31. — Let all bitterness, and wrath, and 
clamor, and evil-speaking, be put awav from you, 
with all malice.— Zech. 8 ; 16, 17.— Matt. 5 ; 22.-2 
Sam. 12 ; 9.— Ps. 15 ; 1, 3.— Lev. 19 ; 17.— Lev. 24 ; 
17.— Gen. 4 ; 6. 

Rom. 12 ; 17, 19. — Recompense to no man evil for 

evil Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but 

rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Ven- 
gence is mine : I will repav, saith the Lord. — Lev. 
19; 18. 

Eph. 5 ; 29 v — For no man ever yet hated his own 
flesh.— MuU, 4 ; 7. 



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Rom. 13 ; 4. — For he is the minister of God to 
thee for 'good. — But if thou do that which is evil, be 
afraid : for he beareth not the sword in vain ; for he 
is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath 
upon him that doeth evil. — Gen. 9 ; 6. 

106. But this command seems only to speak 

of murder ? 

In forbidding murder, God teaches us, that 
he abhors the causes thereof : such as envy, 
hatred, anger, and desire of revenge ; and 
that he accounts all these as murder (1 John 
3; 15). 

1 John 3 ; 15. — Whosoever hateth his brother is a 
murderer : and ye know that no murderer hath eter- 
nal life abiding in him.— 1 Pet. 2; 1— 1 Cor. 3 ; 3. 
—Col. 3 ; 8.— Gal. 5 ; 19-21. 

107. But is it enough that we do not kill any 

man in the manner mentioned above? 

No : for when God forbids envy, hatred 
and anger, he commands us to love our 
neighbour as ourselves (Matt. 7 ; 12) ; to 
show patience, peace, meekness, mercy, and 
all kindness towards him, and to prevent his 
hurt as much as in us lies (Heb. 12 ; 14): 
and that we do good even unto our ene- 
mies (Matt. 5 ; 44, 45). 

Matt. 7 ; 12. — Therefore all things whatsoever ye 
would that men should do to you, do ye even so to 
them : for this is the law and the prophets. — Lev. 
19 ; 18. 

Heb. 12; 14. — Follow peace with all men, and 
holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. 
— 1 Thess. 5 ; 13.— 2 Pet, 1 ; 5.— Mark 9 ; 50.— Eph. 
4 ; 1-3.— Luke 6 ; 36.— Matt. 5 ; 7.— Col. 3 ; 12, 15. 
Prov. 24; 11.— Isa. 58; 7. 



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Matt. 5 ; 44, 45. — But I say unto you, Love your 
enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them 
. that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully 
use you, and persecute you ; that ye may be the 
children of your Father which is in heaven. — Rom. 
12 ; 20.— Ex. 23 ; 5. 

41. LORD'S DAY. 
*108. What doth the seventh command teach 
us? 

That all uncleaness is accursed of God, 
and that therefore we must, with all our 
hearts, detest the same (Eph. 5 ; 3), and live 
chastely and temperately, whether in holy 
wedlock, or in single life (Heb. 13 ; 4). 

Eph. 5 ; 3. — But fornication, and all uncleaness, 
or covetousness, let it not once be named among 
you, as becometh saints. — Jude 22, 23. — Lev. 20; 
10. 

Heb. 13 ; 4. — Marriage is honorable in all, and the 
bed undeflled ; but whoremongers and adulterers 
God will judge.— 1 Thess. 4 : 3, 4.— 1 Cor. 7 ; 9. 

109. Doth God forbid, in this command, only 
adultery and such like gross sins ? 

Since both our body and soul are temples 
of the Holy Ghost, he commands us to pre- 
serve them pure and holy (1 Cor. 3 ; 16) ; 
therefore he forbids all unchaste actions, ges- 
tures, words, thoughts, desires, and whatever 
can entice men thereto (Matt. 5 ; 28). 

1 Cor. 3 ; 16. — Know ye not that ye are the tem- 
ple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in 
you.— 1 Cor. 6 ; 18-20.— 2 Cor. 6 ; 16.— 1 Cor. 3 ; 17. 

Matt. 5 ; 28.— Whosoever looketh on a woman to 
lust after her, hath committed adultery with her al- 
ready in his heart.— 2 Tim. 2 ; 22.— 1 Thess. 4 ; 4, 



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5.— 1 Cor. 15 ; 33.— Eph. 5 ; 18.— Prov. 23 ; 31, 33.— 
Eph. 4 ; 29.— Eph. 5 ; 3, 4. 

42. LORD'S DAY. 

*110. What doth God forbid in the eighth 

command f 

God forbids not only those thefts and rob- 
beries which are punishable by the magis- 
trate, but he comprehends under the name 
of theft, all wicked tricks and devices, where- 
by we design to appropriate to ourselves the 
goods which belong to our neighbour ; wheth- 
er it be by force, or under the appearance of 
right, as by unjust weights, ells, measures, 
fraudulent merchandise, false coins, usury, or 
by any other way forbidden by God (Lev. 19 ; 
11, 13) : as also all coveteousness, all waste 
and abuse of his gifts (Luke 12 ; 15). 

Lev. 19; 11, 13. — Ye shall not steal, neither deal 

falsely, neither lie one to another thou shalt not 

defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him. — Luke 3 ; 
14.— 1 Thess. 4 ; 6.— Jer. 22 ; 13.— Lev. 19 ; 35, 36.— 
Prov. 11 ; 1.— Deut. 25 ; 13-15.— Amos 8 ; 4-7.— Ex. 
22 ; 25.— Ezra 18 ; 13. 

Luke 12 ; 15. — Take heed and beware of covetous- 
ness.— 1 Tim. 6 ; 9, 10.— John 6 ; 12.— 1 Cor. 6 ; 10. 

111. But what doth God require in this 

command f 

That I promote the advantage of my 
neighbour in every instance I can or may, 
and deal with him as 1 desire to be dealt 
with by others (Phil. 2 ; 4) : further also, 
that I faithfully labor, so that I may be able 
to relieve the needy (Heb. 13 ; 16). 



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Phil. 2 ; 4. — Look not every man on his own 
things, but every man also on the things of others. 
— Matt. 7 ; 12.— Deut. 22 ; 1-3. 

Heb. 13 ; 16. — But to do good, and to communi- 
cate, forget not : for with such sacrifices God is well 
pleased.— Eph. 4 ; 28.-2 Thess, 3 ; 10, 11. 

A3. LORD'S DAY. 

*112. What is required in the ninth com- 
mand? 

That I bear false witness against no man, 
nor falsify any man's words : that I be no 
backbiter, or slanderer : that I do not judge, 
or join in condemning any man rashly or 
unheard (Prov. 19 ; 9) : but that I avoid all 
sorts of lies, and deceit, as the proper works 
of the devil unless I would bring down upon 
me the heavy wrath of God (Rev. 21 ; 8) ; 
likewise, that in judgment and all other deal- 
ings, I love the truth, speak it uprightly, and 
confess it (Eph. 4; 15): also, that I defend 
and promote as much as I am able the honor 
and good character of my neighbour (1 Pet. 
4 ; 8). 

Prov. 19 ; 9. — A false witness shall not be unpun- 
ished.— Prov. 4 ; 24.— Ps. 15 ; 1, 3.-2 Cor. 12 ; 20.— 
Ps. 101 ; 5.— Matt. 7 ; 1.— James 4 ; 11.— Luke 6 ; 37. 

Eev. 21 ; 8. — All liars shall have their part in the 
lake which burnetii with fire and brimstone.— Ps. 5 ; 
6.— Prov. 12 ; 22.— John 8 ; 44.— Lev. 19 ; 11. 

Eph. 4 ; 15. — But speaking the truth in love, may 
grow up into him in all things which is the head, 
even Christ— Zech. 8 ; 19.— Ps. 15 ; 1, 2. 

1 Pet. 4 ; 8. — And above all things have fervent 
charity among yourselves*—! Sam* 16 ; 18» 



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44. LORD'S DAY. 

*113. What doth the tenth command require 
of us f 

That even the smallest inclination, or 
thought, contrary to any of God's commands, 
never rise in our hearts (Matt. 15 ; 19, 20) : 
but that at all times we hate all sin with our 
whole hearts and delight in all righteousness 
(Gal. 5; 24). 

Matt. 15 ; 19, 20. — For out of the heart proceed 
evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, 
thefts, false witness, blasphemies: these are the 
things which defile a man. — Rom. 7 ; 7. — Prov. 4 ; 23 

Gal 5 ; 24 — And they that are Christ's have cruci- 
fied the flesh, with the affections and lusts. — Ps. 119 ; 
104.— Prov. 8 ; 13.— Rom. 7 ; 22.— Matt. 5 ; 48. 

114. But can those who are converted to God, 
perfectly keep these commandments f 

No ; but even the holiest men, while in 
this life, have only small beginnings of this 
obedience (Phil. 3 ; 13), yet so, that with a 
sincere resolution, they begin to live, not 
only according to some, but all the com- 
mands of God (Phil. 3 ; 13, 14). 

Phil. 3 ; 13. — Brethren I count not myself to have 
apprehended.— Ps. 19 ; 12.— James 3 ; 2— Job 9 ; 1-3. 
—1 John 1 ; 8.— Ecc. 7 ; 20. 

Phil. 3 ; 13, 14.— This one thing I do, forgetting 
the things which are behind, and reaching forth 
unto those things which are before, I press toward 
the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in 
Christ Jesus.— Rom. 7 ; 22.— Ps. 119 ; 60, 106, 127, 128. 

115. Why will God then have the ten com- 
mands so strictly preached, since no man in this 
life can keep them f 



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First, that all our life time, we may learn 
more and more to know our sinful nature, 
and thus become the more earnest in seeking 
- the remission of sin, and righteousness in 
Christ (Eom 3 ; 20) ; likewise, that we con- 
stantly endeavor and pray to God for the 
grace of the Holy Spirit, that we may be- 
come more and more conformable to the im- 
age of God, until we arrive at the perfection 
proposed to us, in a life to come (1 Cor. 13 ; 
9, 10). 

Eom. 3 ; 20. — By the law is the knowledge of sin. 
—Eom. 10 ; 3, 4.— Rom. 7 ; 7.— Matt. 5 ; 6. 

1 Cor. 13 ; 9, 10. — For we know in part, and we 
prophecy in part. But w T hen that wmich is perfect 
is come, that which is in part shall be done away. — 
1 John 3 ; 2.— Phil. 3 ; 12-14.— Ps. 51 ; 10.— Deut. 31 ; 
11-13.— Ps. 119 ; 4, 5. 



OF PRAYER. 

45. LORD'S DAY. 

^3 16. Why is prayer necessary for Chris- 
tians f 

Because it is that chief part of thankful- 
ness which God requires of us (Ps. 50 ; 14, 
15) ; and also, because God will give his 
grace and Holy Spirit to those only, who 
with sincere desire continually ask them of 
him, and are thankful for them (Luke 11; 
13). 

Ps. 50 ; 14, 15. — Offer unto God thanksgiving ; 
and pay thy vows unto the Most High : and call 
upon me in the day of trouble : and 1 will deliver 
thee, and thou shalt glorify me. 



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PRATER. 



Luke 11 ; 13. — If ye then, being evil, know how 
to give good gifts unto your children ; how much 
more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy 
Spirit to them that ask him. — Matt. 7 ; 7. — Deut. 4 ; 
29.— Ps. 50 ; 23.— Jer. 29 ; 13. 

117. What are the requisites of that prayer, 
which is acceptable to God. and which he will 
hear? 

First : that we from the heart pray to the 
one true God only, who has manifested him- 
self in his word, for all things he has com- 
manded us to ask of him (Matt. 4 ; 10) ; sec- 
ondly, that we rightly and thoroughly know 
our need and misery, that so we may deeply 
humble ourselves in the presence of his di- 
vine majesty (Luke 18 ; 13) ; thirdly, that 
we may be fully persuaded that he, notwith- 
standing we are unworthy of it, will, for the 
sake of Christ our Lord, certainly hear our 
prayer, as he has promised us in his word. 
(Eph. 3; 12). 

Matt. 4; 10. — Thou shalt worship the Lord thy 
God, and him onlv shalt thou serve. — Ps. 81 ; 8, 9. 
—John 5; 14.— Lam. 3 ; 41.— Ps. 145 ; 18.— Isa. 45 ; 
22, 23.— John 4 ; 23, 24.— 1 John 5 ; 14. 

Luke 18 ; 13. — And the publican, standing afar 
off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto 
heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be 
merciful to me a sinner. — Ezra 9 ; 6. — Ps. 34 ; 18. 

Eph. 3 ; 12. — In whom we have boldness and ac- 
cess with confidence, by the faith of him. — Dan. 9 ; 
17, 18.— John 14; 13.— John 15; 7.— John 16; 23. 

118. What hath God commanded us to ask 
of him f 



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All things necessary for soul and body ; 
which Christ our Lord has comprised in that 
prayer he himself has taught us. 

*119. What are the words of that Prayer ? 

Our Father which art in heaven. Hallow- 
ed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy 
will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. 
Give us this day our daily bread. And for- 
give us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver 
us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and 
the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. 

46. LORD'S DAY. 
120. Why hath Christ commanded us to ad- 
dress God thus : Our Father f 

That immediately, in the very beginning 
of our prayer, he might excite in us a child- 
like reverence for, and confidence in God, 
which are the foundation of our prayer 
(Luke 11 ; 11) ; namely, that God is become 
our Father in Christ (John 1 ; 12), and will 
much less deny us what we ask of him in 
true faith, than our parents refuse us earthly 
things (Matt. 7 ; 11). 

Luke 11 ; 11. — If a son shall ask bread of any of 
you, that is a father, will he give him a stone? — Isa. 
63 ; 15, 16.— James 1 ; 6-8.— Heb. 12 ; 9, 28. . 

John 1 ; 12. — But as many as received him, to 
them gave he power to become the sons of God, 
even to them that believe in his name. — Eph. 1 ; 5. 
—Gal. 4 ; 6. 

Matt. 7 ; 11. — If ye then, being evil, know how to 
give good gifts unto your children, how much more 
shall your Father which is in heaven, give good 



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things to them that ask him. — Ps. 103; 13.— Isa. 
49 ; 15, 16. 

121. Why is there added: Which art in 
Heaven f 

Lest we should form any earthly concep- 
tions of God's heavenly majesty (1 Kings 8 ; 
27): and that we may expect from his al- 
mighty power ail things necessary for soul 
and body (Ps. 115; 3). 

1 Kings 8 ; 27. — But will God indeed dwell on 
earth ? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens 
cannot contain thee. — Acts 17 ; 24, 25. 

Ps. 115 ; 3. — But our God is in the heavens; he 
hath done whatever he pleased. — 2 Chron. 20 ; 6. — 
Eom. 10 ; 12.— Acts 17 ; 25.— Eph. 3 ; 20. 

47. LORD'S DAY. 

122. What is the first petition f 
"Hallowed be thy name." That is, grant 

us first rightly to know thee (Eph. 1 ; 16, 
17), and to sanctify, glorify and praise thee 
in ail thy works (Ps. 51 ; 15), in which thy 
power, wisdom, goodness, justice, mercy and 
truth, are clearly displayed (Rom. 1 ; 19, 
20) ; and further also, that we may so order 
and -direct our whole lives, our thoughts, 
words and actions, as that thy name may 
never be blasphemed, but rather honored 
and praised on our account (Ps. 31 ; 4). 

Eph. 1 ; 16, 17. — I cease not to give thanks for 
you, making mention of you in my prayers ; that 
the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of 
glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and 
revelation in the knowledge of him. — John 17 ; 3. 

Ps. 51 ; 15. — O Lord, open thou my lips, and my 
mouth shall show forth thy praise. — Ps* 71 ; 8. 



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Roin. 1 ; 19, 20. — For the invisible things of him 
from the creation of the world are clearly seen, be- 
ing understood by the things that are made, 
even his eternal power and Godhead. — Deut. 3 ; 24. 
Ps. 104 ; 24.— Ps. 136.— Dan. 9 ; 14.— Ps. 103 ; 8. 

Ps. 31 ; 4. — For thv name's sake lead me, and 
guide me.— 1 Tim. 6 ; 1.— Matt. 5 ; 16,-1 Pet. 2; 12. 

48. LORD'S DAY. 

123. What is the second petition f 

"Thy kingdom come." That is, rule us so 
by thy word and Spirit, that we may submit 
ourselves more and more to thee (Ps. 143 ; 
10); preserve and increase thy Church (Ps. 
122 ; 6, 7) ; destroy the works of the devil, 
and all violence which would exalt itself 
against thee, and also all wicked counsels de- 
vised against thy holy word (John 3 ; 8) ; 
until the full perfection of thy kingdom 
takes place, wherein thou shalt be all in all 
(Eev. 22; 20). 

Ps. 143 ; 10. — Teach me thy will ; for thou art 
my God ; thy Spirit is good ; lead me into the land 
of uprightness. — Ps. 25 ; 4, 5. — Ps. 119 ; 5. 

Ps. 122 ; 6, 7. — Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : 
they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be with- 
in thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. — 
Ps. 118; 25,26.— Ps. 51; 18. 

1 John 3 ; 8. — For this purpose the Son of God 
was manifested, that he might destroy the works of 
the devil.— Bom. 16; 20.— Ps.— 129 ; 5.— Ps. 5; 10. 

Eev. 22 ; 20. — He which testifieth these things, 
saith, surely, I come quickly : Amen. — 1 Cor. 15 ; 
24, 28. 

49. LORD'S DAY. 

124. What is the third petition f 



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"Thy will be done on earth, as it is in 
heaven." That is, grant that we and all 
men may renounce our own will, and with- 
out murmuring obey thy will, which is only 
good (Acts 21 ; 14) ; that so every one may 
attend to, and perform the duties of his sta- 
tion and calling, as willingly and faithfully 
as the angels do in heaven (Ps. 103; 20, 21). 

Acts 21 ; 14.— The will of the Lord be done.— Ps. 
119; 33-36.— Matt. 16; 24.— Titus 2 ; 12. 

Ps. 103; 20, 21.— Bless the Lord, ye his angels, 
that excel in strength, that do his commandments, 
hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless ye 
the Lord, all ye his hosts ; ye ministers of his, that 
do his pleasure. — Heb. 1 ; i-i. — Eph. 4 ; 1. 

50. LORD'S DAY. 

125. What is the fourth petition f 

u Give us this day our daily bread." That 
is, be pleased to provide us with all things 
necessary for the body (Ps. 145; 15); that 
we may thereby acknowledge thee to be the 
only fountain of all good (Acts 17; 25); 
and that neither our care nor industry, nor 
even thy gifts, can profit us without thy 
blessing, and therefore that we may withdraw 
our trust from all creatures, and place it 
alone in thee (Ps. 55 ; 22). 

Ps. 145 ; 15. — The eyes of all wait upon thee ; and 
thou givest them their meat in due season. — Prov. 
30 ; 7-9.— Ps. 85 ; 12. 

Acts 17; 25. — Seeing he giveth to all, life and 
breath, and all things. — Acts 14 ; 15, 17. 

Ps. 55 ; 22. — Cast thv burden upon the Lord, and 
he shall sustain thee.— Ps. 62 ; 8, 10.— Ps. 146 ; 3-7. 
— Ps. 127 ; 1, 2.— Deut. 8 ; 8.— Prov. 10 ; 12. 



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51. LORD'S DAY. 

126. What is the fifth petition f 

"And forgive us our debts, as we forgive 
our debtors." That is, be pleased for the 
sake of Christ's blood, riot to impute to us, 
poor sinners, our transgressions, nor that 
depravity which always cleaves to us (Ps. 
25 ; 7); even as we feel this evidence of thy 
grace in us, that it is our firm resolution from 
the heart to forgive our neighbours (Matt. 
18; 35). 

Ps. 25 ; 7. — Remember not the sins of my youth, 
nor my transgressions ; according to thy mercy re- 
member thou me, for thv goodness' sake, Lord. — 
Eph. 1; 7.— Ps. 51; 1, 2, 7, 9.— Rom. 4 ; 7,8. 

Matt. 18 ; 35. — So likewise shall my heavenly Fa- 
ther do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive 
not everv one his brother their trespasses. — Matt. 6 ; 
14, 15.— Col. 3 ; 13.— Gal. 5 ; 22 ; 23. 

52. LORD'S DAY. 

127. What is the sixth petition f 

"And lead us not into temptation, but de- 
liver us from evil." That is, since we are so 
weak in ourselves that we cannot stand a 
moment; and besides this, since our mortal 
enemies, the devil, the world, and our own 
flesh, cease not to assault us (Matt. 26 ; 41) ; 
do thou, therefore, preserve and strengthen 
us, by the power of thy Holy Spirit, that we 
may not be overcome in this spiritual war- 
fare, but constantly and strenuously may re- 
sist our foes, until at last we obtain a com- 
plete victory (Eph. 3 ; 14-16). 

Matt. 26 ; 41. — Watch and pray, that ye enter not 
into temptation : the spirit indeed is willing, but the 



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flesh is weak. — John 15 ; 5. — 1 Pet. 5 ; 8. — Luke 22 ; 
31, 32.— Eph. 6; 12.— Prov 1; 10.— Gal. 5; 17.— 
James 1 ; 14. — John 15 ; 19. 

Eph. 3 ; 14-16. — For this cause I bow my knees 
unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom 
the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 
that he would grant you, according to the riches of 
his glory, to be strengthened with might by his 
Spirit in the inner man. — 2 Cor. 12 ; 7, 8. — Eph. 6 ; 
10-13.— 1 Thess. 3; 13.— 1 Thess. 5; 23.— Eom. 16 ; 
20. 

128. How do you conclude your prayer f 
"For thine is the kingdom, the power, and 

the glory, for ever." That is, all these we 
ask, because thou art our King and almighty, 
art willing and able to give us all good (Ps. 
5 ; 2) : and all this we pray for, that there- 
by not we, but thy holy name, may be glori- 
fied for ever (Ps. 115 ; 1). 

Ps. 5 ; 2. — Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my 
King, and my God ; for unto thee will I prav. — Isa. 
33 ; 22.— Ps. 10; 16.— Ps. 47 ; 2. 

Ps. 115; 1. — Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, 
but unto thv name, give glory, for thy mercv, and 
for thv truth's sake.— John 14 ; 13.— Jer. 33 ; 8, 9.— 
Dan. 9 ; 19.— Isa. 37 ; 20.— 2 Chron. 20 ; 6. 

129. What doth the word "Amen" signify? 

"Amen" signifies, it shall truly and certain- 
ly be (Jer. 28 : 6) ; for my prayer is more as- 
suredly heard of God than I feel in my heart 
I desire these things of him (Isa. 65 ; 24). 

Jer. 28 ; 6. — The prophet Jeremiah said, Amen ; 
the Lord do so: the Lord perform thy w r ords which 
thou hast prophesied. — 2 Cor. 1 ; 20. — Rev. 3 ; 14. 

Isa. 65 ; 24. — Before they call, I w T ill answer ; and 
while they are yet speaking, I will hear. — 2 Tim. 2 ; 
12,-1 John d'f. 14, 15. 



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